Rory McIlroy expressed interest to compete for Ireland at the Olympics of 2016 . The Northern Irishman had previously said he would represent Team GB in Brazil . Rory : ` ` I was thinking about all the times I have played for Ireland as a boy '' ` The majors in our sport are the biggest and best prizes in the game . Golf star 's memories returned to him after they went missing in transit .
Rory McIlroy expressed interest to compete for Ireland at the Olympics of 2016 . The Northern Irishman had previously said he would represent Team GB in Brazil . Rory : ` ` I was thinking about all the times I have played for Ireland as a boy '' Golf star 's memories returned to him after they went missing in transit .