Rory gets welcome fit for king in China

RORY McILROY arrived at the giant Mission Hills complex on Hainan Island to a welcome usually afforded a head of state.

The reigning US Open champion jetted in from Dubai via the China mainland before landing at Haikou on the northern tip of the island located off the south-east coast.

McIlroy, wearing t-shirt, jeans and track shoes, was welcomed by a security guard saluting and a line of young women on the hotel steps holding a tray of Hawaiian-like leis.