Rory McIlroy left Royal Melbourne Golf Club with a tie for 14th at the Crown Australian Open. Irrespective of that, Australia showcased the kind of energy, crowd engagement, and course quality he believes should command undivided attention. However, with top stars competing in the Nedbank Golf Challenge and Hero World Challenge simultaneously, the spotlight was split across three major events. The Northern Irishman, who was mesmerized by his fans in Australia, had only one plea to Tiger Woods , so the same can be avoided in the coming years.

“Hopefully the tournaments don’t clash again next year,” McIlroy told Golf Australia about the conflicting schedule.

Golf fans in the USA would think that it’s the offseason. Most Americans would be stuck to the TV to watch the NFL. However, th

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