Rory remains in $10m race

Rory McIlroy will try to defend his FedEx Cup title after deciding against sitting out the rest of the season to rest a persistent rib injury.

Speaking after a tie for 22nd in the US PGA Championship on Sunday which completed a third successive year without a major title, McIlroy said he was in two minds about competing again in 2017.

‘’I don’t know what I’m going to do,’’ McIlroy, who has played just 13 events this season, said after a closing 68 at Quail Hollow. ‘’You might not see me until next year. You might see me in a couple of weeks’ time.”