Rory McIlroy chooses France over WGC-Bridgestone in run up to The Open

Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will miss the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational this summer by playing at the 100th Open de France.
Rory McIlroy chooses France over WGC-Bridgestone in run up to The Open
Tue, 26 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
Phil Blanche

The clash between the two tournaments has occurred following a re-working of the PGA Tour’s 2016 calendar to accommodate the Rio Olympics, where golf will return again to the programme.

Moving the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tournament forward a month has caused friction between the European and PGA Tours.

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