Rory: I never want to see as many lawyers again

Rory McIlroy may have seen more than his fair share of bogeys this year, but it’s members of the legal profession he is really sick at the sight of.

The 24-year-old has arrived at Jumeirah Golf Estates for the finale to the European Tour season as world No 6, without a win all season and an also-ran in the Race to Dubai as he comes to terms with his own “annus horribilis”.

It’s all a marked difference to 12 months ago when he pitched up in the desert on his way to topping the money list on both sides of the Atlantic.