The Northern Irishman spoke after the Royal St. George’s British Open, where he finished 46th. Without further ado, he explains that he wants to play. ” Another week of golf Try to redesign his game. ” I’m not sure what to expect (at the Olympics). (In Tokyo) There is nothing to do but spend 12 hours golfing a day. »

The 2014 USPGA winner did not attend the 2016 Rio edition. His English friend Justin Rose regretted winning the gold medal there. I missed this edition, to make golf an Olympic sport, I want the best players to be there, and I want to represent golf more than anything else .

McIlroy also stressed the lack of patriotism: I do this because I think it’s the right thing to do in my sport. I do not know Irish and British national anthems (he is North Irish). The 15th player in the world, although with a British passport, is part of his family Irish because he represents the Irish team because the Golf Union of Ireland brings Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland together. ‘Ireland. Shane Lori with him to Tokyo, 12 Sunday Sandwich.

McIlroy, who returned to Florida after the Open, is scheduled to arrive in Japan on Tuesday only to begin the event, scheduled for July 29 at the Kazumigaseki course.