( CNN ) -- Rory McIlroy announces intention to compete for Ireland at Rio Olympics of 2016 . The world number one has been a regular visitor to the island nation since he was 12 years old. 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 world number one has been a regular visitor to the island nation since he was 12 years old. 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 .