Caroline Wozniacki makes splash as SI swimsuit model

Rory McIlroy’s former fiancée Caroline Wozniacki has achieved a lifelong dream of appearing in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue which goes on sale this week. 

“It’s always been a dream of mine,” Wozniacki said.

“I went to the offices of Sports Illustrated quite a few months ago and threw myself out there.

“If you need a model or want one, I’m here. It must have made a pretty good impression.

“I changed into a new swimsuit really quickly and did 12 different suits. I loved every minute of it,” the Danish tennis superstar said.

Thank you @SI_Swimsuit !! Loving the pictures!! pic.twitter.com/hNB0IqUZ6Q

— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) February 9, 2015

Meanwhile organisers of golf’s oldest Major hope McIlroy can boost interest in the game across the globe.

Peter Dawson, chief executive at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, believes the world number one can appeal to younger generations.

“We need young stars like Rory to be effective. We need to be activating our youth, much more,” Dawson said at St Andrews yesterday where he also revealed the seven women who have accepted invitations to become honorary members of the R&A, and the first female members in the club’s 260-year history.

They include: England’s Princess Anne; Major winners Annika Sorenstam and Laura Davies plus American Renee Powell, the first woman to be a head professional at a golf course in Britain; prolific amateur winning Belle Robertson of Scotland; French golfing great Lally Segard and Britain’s Louise Suggs, who was co-founder and president of the LPGA.