Mcllroy excited to return to country ‘starved of golf’

RORY Mcliroy is excited to return to competing in Australia, claiming the country has been “starved” of top tournaments.

- By ANDY SIMS

The Masters champion, pictured right, will headline the field at this week's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Mcliroy cited the return to the tournament's traditional format after three years as a dual gender event as a major reason for his decision to play again.

Speaking to reporters in Melbourne, he said: “It hasn't been a secret that I've wanted to come back.