Roll up for the Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy show

Rory McIlroy will put his money where his mouth is when he tees off at Royal County Down this morning by pledging to donate any prize money he earns at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open to his charity.

The Rory Foundation plays host to the European Tour event here this weekend after the world number one took it upon himself to use his vast pulling power within golf to attract a strong field and title sponsor to his national Open.