Rory McIlroy says leading golf’s return in a charity match on Sunday will finally bring some joy to people amid the misery of coronavirus.
The televised match, which takes place in Florida, will see the world No1 play with Dustin Johnson against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a £3million skins game in aid of Covid-19 charities.
With the backing of the PGA Tour, this will be seen as a first tentative step since the lockdown, with no professional golf having been played since the Players Championship was abandoned after one round on March 12. “For us to go out and play a golf match, it’s awesome that we can do that, bring some entertainment to quite a few people but also to help in some way,” said McIlroy. “What we’re doing is a great