‘No evidence’ McIlroy tried to escape contract

Sports management company Horizon seeks application for further inspection of mobile phones

There is “not a shred of evidence” Rory McIlroy was involved in some conspiracy with others to plan his exit from his representation contract with his former sports management company, counsel for the golfer told the High Court yesterday.

Michael Cush said such a claim by a lawyer for Horizon Sports Management and two other companies was “implausible”. Mr McIlroy, who first signed the agreement in December 2011, signed a third agreement with Horizon in March of 2013. Mr McIlroy sought to repudiate the contract and brought legal proceedings seeking to have it cancelled.