Rory McIlroy is reportedly being wooed to make his Australian Open return in 2025, simply months after he accomplished the Grand Slam along with his extraordinary Masters triumph.
The Northern Irishman hasn’t competed for the Stonehaven Cup since 2014, one yr after successful it in an epic duel with Adam Scott at Royal Sydney.
Code Sports activities stories that the Victorian Authorities is behind the bid to lure McIlroy again to the jewel in Australia’s golf crown, in related style to when Tiger Woods was delivered to the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath in 2009.
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Ought to Victoria win its battle to host this yr’s Australian Open over New South Wales, it’s anticipated to performed on Royal Melbourne’s composite course, marking the primary time since 1991 that the distinguished venue has held the occasion.
The report provides that LIV Golf stars are additionally being courted by Go to Victoria.
It’s unclear how a lot McIlroy is demanding for a sign-on charge, but it surely’s value noting that Woods pocketed $3 million from the Victorian Authorities in 2009.
McIlroy is a powerful supporter of the Australian Open, which he not too long ago instructed needs to be a “fifth main”, whereas he’s additionally a giant fan of Melbourne sandbelt programs.
“The market down there may be large with potential. They love golf. They love sport,” McIlroy stated final yr in an interview with Golf Digest.
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“They’ve been starved of top-level golf. And the programs are so good.”
“I really like the Sandbelt in Australia,” he stated in a 2020 interview with the McKellar Journal podcast.
McIlroy returning to the Australian Open could be arguably the largest coup for the occasion since Jordan Spieth made his final look in 2017.
Fox Sports activities’ Paul Gow stated that it is clear McIlroy has a “love affair” with Australia which he might be re-united with in November.
“He’s large within the sport of golf, so it could be large for us to have him again down right here,” he added.
“It’d draw different gamers that wish to play him, it’d be good for our youthful gamers, if one in every of them will get an opportunity to play with him on Saturday and Sunday.
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“I believe there’s quite a bit to play out, however I’d like to see him right here on the proper value. This may be (Golf Australia chief) James Sutherland’s spotlight, for sure, if he can get McIlroy.”
In the meantime, former tour professional Mark Allen stated on the Discuss Birdie To Me podcast that he was assured the deal might get performed.
“As we converse right here proper now, it’s going to occur,” Allen stated. “However everyone knows within the sporting world that issues can change.”
