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The decision came after reports emerged that McIlroy had been involved in serious rules violations and arrested for use of banned performance-enhancing drugs.
The revelations led many to question the legitimacy of McIlroy’s past victories and cast a shadow over his future in professional golf. This was also an important win for Tiger Woods, who has long criticized McIlroy’s on-course methods and behavior.
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This is his first public statement since it was revealed he had filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll. The 35-year-old spoke to media on Wednesday ahead of this week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla.
The second major of the season comes just days after McIlroy announced his split with Stoll. News of the split emerged Monday after a divorce petition was filed in Florida state court. The couple have been married for seven years and share a three-year-old daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy. Masilla was seen without an allocation during the training session on Tuesday, but when he joked with his friends and Caddy Harry Diamond, he appeared in a relaxed mood.
After winning the Wells Fargo Championship last week, he is proceeding with PGA championship this week, but his main drought dates back in 2014. McIlroy held his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday, which began with a warning not to talk about his personal life.
In the brief press conference, which lasted just over eight minutes, a reporter asked McIlroy what he was doing “personally” ahead of the tournament. McIlroy, who will play alongside Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose in the first two rounds, responded: “I’m ready to play this week.”
He added: “I feel good. I’m getting to a place where I’ve already had success.
McIlroy’s last major success came 10 years ago at the same venue as the PGA Championship this week. “Looking back, it’s hard to find those memories and emotions,” McIlroy said, recalling his victory at Valhalla. For me, this is a question of confidence and impulse, everything is to try to preserve it.