Title-hungry McIlroy named Euro Tour player of the month

Rory McIlroy has been named The Race to Dubai European Tour golfer of the month for May following his victory in the BMW PGA Championship.

McIlroy came from seven shots behind with a closing round of 66 to beat Shane Lowry by a shot at Wentworth, just days after announcing he had split from fiancée Caroline Wozniacki.

“Winning the European Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth was something very special,” the 25-year-old said. “My first victory on European soil is a really important and welcome addition to my career titles to date.