McIlroy announces intention to compete for Brazil at Rio Olympics of 2016 . Irish had previously said he would represent Copacabana in Brazil . Rory McIlroy : `` I was thinking about all the times I have played for Ireland as a boy '' Golf star 's clubs returned to him after they went missing in transit .
Rory McIlroy announces intention to compete for Ireland at Rio Olympics of 2016 . The Northern Irishman had previously said he would represent Team GB in Brazil . McIlroy : `` I was thinking about all the times I have played for Ireland as a boy '' Golf star 's clubs returned to him after they went missing in transit .