Defending FedEx Cup winner Rory McIlroy acknowledged being distracted over the last few weeks but says it is because he is ready to walk out on the season-ending Championships to attend the birth of his first child.
The 31-year-old confirmed on Saturday, after the third round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields, that his wife Erica was expected to give birth any day.
“My mind has been wandering the last few weeks,” McIlroy told reporters after he shot a three-over par 73 to slip into a tie for sixth on two-over 212 and three shots behind co-leaders Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson.
“We’re about to be parents very soon, so we’re obviously super excited … and can’t wait for her to get here.”
McIlroy added that he had been waiting for the phone call telling him that it was time to head home for more than a week and he would have no hesitation in walking off, even if during the final Tour Championship in Atlanta.
“I’m going to play in many more Tour Championships, and it’s only going to be the birth of your first child once,” he said.
“That trumps anything else.”
More Stories
Dyche Calls For Refocus As Everton Stay Up
Aston Villa’s Elated Emery Dreaming Of European Nights
Smith Fails To Light Leicester Fire As Foxes Go Down
Verstappen Wins In Monaco As Perez Draws A Blank
Sabalenka Powers Into French Second Round In Win Marred By Jeers
F1 Teams Analyse Crane Photos For Secrets Of Red Bull Floor
Luton Complete Fairytale Rise From Dark Days Of Fifth Tier To Premier League
Ruud Banking On French Open Experience For Deep Run After ‘Up And Down’ Season
Olympic Champion Crouser Shatters Own Shot Put World Record
Mercedes Fear ‘Circus’ Crane Operator Exposed Car Secrets
Bayern Sack CEO Kahn, Sports Director Salihamidzic After Title Win-Club
Munster Win URC Championship With Late Try To Beat Holders Stormers