DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

November 18, 2023

Rory McIlroy

Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course

Quick Quotes

Q. 65, that's a nice one, isn't it?

RORY McILROY: Yeah. Fitz and I sort of had it going on the back nine there, we both shot 5-under, which for me is a nice turnaround from how I played the back nine the first two days. It was a good score.

For me I felt like it was similar enough the last couple days but I just didn't make any mistakes, and then it was obviously really nice to finish the way I did with the birdie on 17.

Q. Is it kind of inevitable when you have not played as much when you are coming into an event like this that you are going to have the first couple of days like you did?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, I think so. I haven't done much at all after the Ryder Cup. You know, tried to putt in a little bit of practise over the last couple of weeks. But I sort of jammed my wrist, as well, a couple weeks ago and that sort of limited how many balls I hit, too.

Yeah, just sort of came in not as prepared as I could have been or should have been, but feel like I'm starting to find my feet a little bit after a few days.

Q. So what does Sunday provide you with an opportunity for, do you think?

RORY McILROY: It's the last round of the year. Go out and try to shoot a good score and get myself a decent finish.

Yeah, I would say, as well, coming into the week, already having wrapped up The Race to Dubai, I'd say my expectation levels weren't super high. But still, every day I go out there, I go out there and try to do my absolute best. It was nice to play a little bit more like me today.