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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt during the final round the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, September 1, 2019. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP) **FILE**

McIlroy tops Koepka for PGA Tour player of the year

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt during the final round the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, September 1, 2019. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP) **FILE**

Rory McIlroy tops Brooks Koepka for PGA Tour player of the year

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Sebastian Soderberg of Sweden hits a bunker shot during the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, September 1, 2019.(Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP)

Soderberg wins 5-man playoff for European Masters title

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds up the FedEx Cup trophy after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Column: Vote for best player will illustrate what matters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds up the FedEx Cup trophy after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Column: No majors, but a major finish by Rory McIlroy

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Brooks Koepka hits from a fairway bunker on the 13th hole during third-round play in the Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

McIlroy ends season with a $15 million bang at East Lake

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy waves to the gallery after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament and The FedEx Cup Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Rory McIlroy ends season with $15 million prize, FedEx Cup title

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Brooks Koepka chips to the fourth green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Koepka leads at East Lake as stars get some separation

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Justin Thomas, left, shares a laugh with Rickie Fowler as they prepare to play a practice round for the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A new format for FedEx Cup brings clarity and curiosity

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, left, shakes hands Brooks Koepka after Koepka won the final round of the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) **FILE**

Brooks Koepka outduels Rory McIlroy, wins first WGC title by 3 strokes

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, acknowledges the crowd after sinking his putt on the fourth hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

McIlroy shoots 62, leads Koepka by stroke in Memphis

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Brooks Koepka of the United States acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 9th green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: McIlroy makes a late charge with 65

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after completing his second round on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Friday, July 19, 2019.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

McIlroy’s salvage operation falls just short at British Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy looks for his ball in the long rough on the 1st hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Column: McIlroy fizzles in home Open debut

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Ireland's Shane Lowry walks to the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Under-the-radar Lowry moves into spotlight at British Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy looks for his ball in the long rough on the 1st hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke acknowledges the crowd after getting a birdie on the 5th green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: Woods ‘sore’ and not moving well at British Open

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy smiles as he listens to a question from the media at a press conference ahead of the start of the British Open golf championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The British Open starts Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

McIlroy knows this is not just another British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - These are 2018 and 2019 file photos showing some of the golfers competing in the British Open golf tournament. Shown are: Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Gary Woodland and Tiger Woods. (AP Photo/File)

A capsule look at top contenders for British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June, 23, 2010, file photo, U.S. Open golf champion Graeme McDowell receives a warm welcome from members of Rathmore Golf Club, in Portrush, Northern Ireland. McDowell was among three major champions from Northern Ireland that sparked interest in the British Open returning to Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Mystery, excitement for British Open’s return to Portrush

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press