McIlroy admits he is already planning wedding

Rory McIlroy has let slip that his wedding plans to Danish tennis ace, Caroline Wozniacki, may be further advanced than fans had been led to believe.

The double Major winner was in Dubai yesterday to open a Nike golf and apparel store in the world’s largest shopping centre.

Later in the week, the Holywood, Co Down, native will play in the Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour.

The Ulsterman’s appearance at the store had been planned for seven months, and he was asked to putt on a 6ft-long section of artificial putting surface placed in between the 8ft-wide entrance to shop.

Once that was completed, McIlroy, who has spent the past week practicing at the Els Club, signed an array of Nike golfing products including caps, shirts, shoes, and some half-a-dozen crimson-coloured Nike driver heads.

There was an informal question and answer session, a few obligatory autographs for fans waiting outside, and then it was off to share dinner with his fiancée and her parents.

McIlroy had commenced his new season two weeks ago in nearby Abu Dhabi fending off questions of his New Year’s engagement saying that the couple were planning a long engagement.

However, McIlroy revealed during the interview session: “Things have changed for the better off the golf course, getting engaged to Caroline which has been fantastic, so I’ve been planning the wedding and all that stuff, already, and that is exciting to look forward to.”