Rory McIlroy has cancelled his scheduled press conference ahead of this week’s 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.
The Holywood native and winner of the Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday, had been due to speak to media on Tuesday to look ahead to the final major of the year which takes place at the venue of his last Open win nine years ago.
No reason has been given as to why McIlroy has decided not to face the media before he begins his mid to end his near decade long major drought on Thursday.
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There were no fitness issues as the Northern Irishman practised as normal after arriving at Hoylake following his sensational performance at the Renaissance Club.
“We have been advised that Rory McIlroy will no longer be taking part in a preview press conference tomorrow morning,” a statement read.
The move is not without precedent as the 34-year-old similarly cut back on his media commitments ahead of the US Open in Los Angeles last month.
McIlroy won the last of his four majors at Hoylake in 2014, the last time the Open was held on the Wirral links. He is one of the favourites for the tournament that begins on Thursday.
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