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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot off the 5th tee during the second day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Friday July 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

British Open: McIlroy builds a 4-shot lead; Tiger barely makes cut

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Tiger Woods of the US plays a shot off the 8th tee during the first day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Thursday July 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open: Rory McIlroy leads, Tiger Woods lurks

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot onto the 5th green during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Tuesday July 15, 2014. The British Open starts on Thursday July 17. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

British Open: Rory McIlroy focused on surviving Friday

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Martin Kaymer, of Germany celebrates after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Martin Kaymer runs away with U.S. Open, 2nd major title

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Martin Kaymer, of Germany, left, shakes hands with Keegan Bradley after the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

U.S. Open: Kaymer still has plenty of work ahead

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Martin Kaymer, of Germany, reacts to his birdie on the 16th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

U.S. Open: Martin Kaymer routing field through 2 rounds

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Paul Casey chips to the ninth green during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament on Friday, May 30, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Back from the depths, Casey takes Memorial lead

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Golf Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts following a birdie on the 13th hole during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

McIlroy shuts out drama with 63 for Memorial lead

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the rough on the 14th hole during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, May 30, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

McIlroy tumbles down leaderboard at Memorial

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Paul Casey tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, May 30, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Casey surges, McIlroy tumbles at the Memorial

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Ben Curtis hits from the ninth fairway during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, May 30, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

For a change, dry Muirfield might bare its fangs

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

McIlroy keeps on rolling at Memorial

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Golf Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Rory McIllroy, of Northern Ireland, signs autographs for fans during the pro-am for the the Memorial golf tournament Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Too soon to say if McIlroy will go public again

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Rory McIllroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his putt on the fourth hole during the pro-am for the the Memorial golf tournament Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Stars starting to line up for big summer of golf

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Golf Glance

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki wipes her face during the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Engagement off, French Open over for Wozniacki

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press