No date set for McIlroy return

McIlroy will be replaced as world number one if Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth succeeds him as Open champion on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy is recovering well from the ankle injury which has prevented him from defending his Open title this week, although no date has been set for his return.

McIlroy ruptured an ankle ligament playing football with friends on July 4 and announced four days later he would not compete at St Andrews as he took a “long-term” view of the injury.