The world’s number one golfer Rory McIlroy is to continue negotiations with his former agent in an attempt to avert a potentially long and bitter courtroom showdown over a multimillion euro contract dispute.

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is set for a courtroom showdown today in a lawsuit against his former agent.

The world’s number one golfer is set for a courtroom showdown tomorrow in a lawsuit against his former agent.

Rory McIlroy might have won a major in his sensational five-win season in 2012 but he reckons he can do even better than that and the WGC-Accenture Match Play is as good a place as any to kickstart 2014 with a win.