“Two years ago, after the victory in China (WGC-HSBC Champions), I returned home on a private jet. I was alone on the plane. I felt so guilty. Former World No. 1 Rory McIlroy Competing for the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai this week, Environmentally conscious. He says it. Northern Irish It is noteworthy that he now pays an additional fee of about $ 150,000 per year to fill his carbon footprint. “By the end of the year I pay a little more to make sure I am carbon neutral. I do not claim to be an environmental fighter, but I am someone who does not want to destroy the environment in any way. This is something I know and take seriously, especially when you see some climate change. I live in one part of the world (Florida) Hurricanes are very common here, and they become more frequent over the years.⁇

McCloy, a partner with a foundation that advocates “sustainable golf” (the GEO Foundation for Sustainability in Golf), added: “I think we can all play our part in one way or another. I haven’t told a lot of players about it, but as I travel by private means I realize I don’t want to do it at the expense of the world I live in.“It’s not easy. With a global competition calendar that takes you to courses around the world, Golf Elite can’t significantly reduce its carbon footprint. Britain’s Matt Fitzpatrick, who says he drives an electric car, is realistic.”That is my job. I have to catch a flight from Miami to Bermuda or from Miami to Dubai. If I could not get on a plane I would only play five tournaments a year.

Dubai Golf Courses, Water Consumers …

His statement came after this in Dubai Glasgow COP26. In terms of the environment, Dubai is Strictly speaking, a model on the subject. Golf is an activity that uses a lot of water, not to mention chemicals, in the construction of fields and in the maintenance of greenery, and is often isolated by activists. A spokesman for Dubai Golf said the new irrigation system at the Emirates Club’s Majlis Course, which hosts Dubai Dessert Classic in February, has reduced consumption by 40%. “As happened when golf first appeared in the desert, our courses are irrigated with recycled wastewater instead of desalinated products. I think this sport has a real opportunity to be part of the solution to climate change, not just the problem itself.⁇