FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches the flight of his ball on the 18th hole during the 1st round of the DP World Tour Championship golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. McIlroy has said Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017, he'll be ready to play again soon, and is targeting the Mexico Championship in March 2017, following a rib stress fracture injury. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, FILE)