Rory still searching for solutions beyond A game

As host of the Duty Free Irish Open, Rory McIlroy knows that this week is going to be much longer than most.

Firstly, there are his obligations to the tournament’s sponsors, the galleries and the assembled field.

Everyone wants their pound of flesh and while no one has done more to resurrect the fortunes of the Irish Open in recent years, he will be glad that the baton is now passing to Paul McGinley to host next year’s tournament.