RORY MCILROY is set to break his media silence at this week’s RBC Canadian Open.
The Down native hasn’t spoken to the press since prior to the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
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Rory McIlroy has not spoken with the media since prior to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow
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The Grand Slam champion made headlines for swapping out a ‘non-conforming’ driver due to a failed test of the club
Five-time major winner McIlroy made headlines for swapping out a ‘non-conforming’ driver just before the tournament began.
The Grand Slam winner has remained tight-lipped on the failed driver test, opting not to speak publicly about the issue during his time in Charlotte.
That radio silence extended to 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus as the golf icon revealed his ‘surprise’ that McIlroy didn’t call him to explain his absence from last week’s Memorial Tournament PGA Tour event.
However, with the Canadian Open up next, he’s expected to face questions on the matter when he returns to the media spotlight.
The Down native has been confirmed for PGA Tour media duties after the PRO-AM on Wednesday, a day ahead of the opening round at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley.
Masters champion McIlroy will be looking for his fourth win of the campaign at the RBC Canadian Open.
It comes just one week ahead of the season’s third major at the US Open.
Failing equipment tests is far from uncommon on the PGA Tour – even for the best.
Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his win at the Memorial, admitted that he too faced the same issue as Rory McIlroy after the PGA Championship.
The world number one revealed he was also forced to swap out his driver after it failed testing in the aftermath of his victory.
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Plenty of other golf star had varying opinions on the testing, such as Collin Morikawa , Xander Schauffele and Lucas Glover.
McIlroy will be looking for a hat-trick of wins at the tournament that gets underway on Thursday with all the action live on Sky Sports Golf
