Rory McIlroy: Focus on Tiger Woods can put me under Augusta radar

Rory McIlroy hopes Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf will help him duck some of the scrutiny when he heads to Augusta in April in search of his first Masters win.

“I think it’ll be a bit easier on me this year because Tiger will be back,” McIlroy said, ahead of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

“I never go into tournaments under the radar anymore, but at least a lot of the spotlight is taken away by him so I can just go about my business, do my thing and prepare for the tournament.”