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Dustin Johnson reacts on the 15th green after making a birdie putt during the final round of The Northern Trust golf tournament on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Old Westbury, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Column: A quality winner, but a quiet crowd for the playoffs

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Hendrik Stenson, of Sweden, hits to the ninth hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Stenson won the tournament. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

McIlroy able to play, wanting to win as FedEx Cup starts

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

McIlroy to return for FedEx Cup playoffs

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, hits from the bunker on the 15th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

McIlroy feels back pain, not sure when he will play again

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Low scores more about evolution of golf than equipment

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, sign autographs after a practice round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

McIlroy feeling right at home at Quail Hollow for the PGA

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

PGA Tour not interested in taking a long break from golf

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rickie Fowler, left, putts as Jimmy Walker watches on the 18th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. For the first time, the PGA Championship is letting players wear shorts in practice rounds. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Short changed: Golfers at PGA embrace practicing in shorts

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016 photo, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, right, and his caddy, J. P. Fitzgerald, look down the fairway before McIlroy tees off from the first hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament in Farmingdale, N.Y. McIlroy parted ways with J.P. Fitzgerald after the British Open and will use his best friend, Harry Diamond, as his caddie in the Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship next week. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek), file

McIlroy to use best friend as caddie for at least 2 weeks

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy after playing out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Progress for McIlroy, and optimism for the next major

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts to a missed putt during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Saturday July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

McIlroy wastes fast start, rues ‘opportunity lost’ at Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy speaks with his caddie JP Fitzgerald during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale,, Southport, Friday July 21, 2017. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)

Column: A scolding and a comeback for Rory McIlroy

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy walks onto the 4th tee box during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Pep talk from caddie inspires McIlroy at British Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Sweden's Henrik Stenson signs autographs after a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

An All-American start to the British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot from the 5th tee during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy hoping to catch his wave at British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy speaks during a press conference ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open hopes depend on British Open weather

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot to the 8th hole during day two of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, Troon, Scotland, Friday, July 14, 2017. Rory McIlroy is making an earlier-than-planned journey to Royal Birkdale for next week’s British Open after missing the cut at the Scottish Open following a 1-under 71 in his second round on Friday. He was 10 shots off the lead after two days that exposed the current frailties in his wedge play and putting. (Mark Runnacles/PA via AP)

Out-of-form McIlroy misses the cut at Scottish Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot at the 4th hole during day one of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, Troon, Scotland, Thursday, July 13, 2017. Rory McIlroy had already dropped two strokes by misjudging wedge shots early in his first round at the Scottish Open when he created an opportunity to make amends. (Mark Runnacles/PA via AP)

Rory McIlroy’s struggle for form continues at Scottish Open

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Struggling McIlroy misses the cut again at Irish Open

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during the Pro-Am day of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Portstewart Golf Club in Portstewart Northern Ireland Wednesday July 5, 2017. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

McIlroy takes a break from social media after Elkington spat

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