McIlroy set for US Tour return

“THE RETURN” was the talk of Akron last night as scribes dashed to their laptops to bear the good tidings to the world.

But rather than spinning out thousands of words on Tiger Woods’ return to PGA Tour action following a 12-week injury lay-off, fingers bashed away to hail the almost certain return of US Open champion Rory McIlroy to the PGA Tour fold next season.

The news was greeted with glee by PGA Tour headquarters, who will now have the perfect poster boy to do battle with Woods during a 2012 season that will see them conclude multi-million dollar TV contract negotiations with the US networks.