Danny Willett: European Tour shouldn’t let Rory McIlroy break the rules

Race to Dubai rival Danny Willett has spiced-up this week’s season finale with rival Rory McIlroy by questioning the decision to allow the Co. Down man to play less than the mandatory number of events this year.
Danny Willett: European Tour shouldn’t let Rory McIlroy break the rules
Wed, 18 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Bernie McGuire

Willett trails McIlroy by just €1,614 ahead of tomorrow’s start to the DP World Tour Championship at the Jumeriah Golf Estate.

The 28-year old Willett let slip the opportunity to go ahead of the absent McIlroy in finishing T28th in last week’s BMW Masters in Shanghai.

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