Still time for Rory to undo some of the damage

Rory McIlroy’s PGA Tour season might have been a nightmare almost from start to finish but there is much for the talented Holywood star to glean from the last two months of his competitive year.

Failing to win in the US or even qualify for the finale of the FedEx Cup series, this week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta, is an unmitigated disaster for the 24-year old and his big-money sponsors Nike.

But with seven events still to play when he returns from his four-week break in the Kolon Korea Open next month, there is still time to undo some of the damage.