Outside of his golf career, McIlroy has made headlines this year for his up-and-down relationship with his wife, Erica Stoll. The athlete filed for divorce from Stoll, 37, after seven years of marriage in May but dismissed the filing one month later.

Rory McIlroy says he “would pay to appear in the Ryder Cup” in response to news that the US team is set to receive almost £4 million collectively for next year’s match in New York.

Rory McIlroy can see the argument for players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup, but thinks it would upset the "purity" of the event for the Europeans