Rory McIlroy faced with the same issue as Tiger Woods: “it’s hard to get to everyone but I try to make an effort”

Rory McIlroy will be turning his attention to the DP World Tour following a fairly decent season on the PGA Tour this year. The Irishman will be teeing it up at the Royal County Down, located just an hour away from his hometown of Holywood, for the 2024 Amgen Irish Open from September 12 to 15.

Playing as the home favorite for this week, the PGA Tour sensation looks forward to performing with the support of his Irish fans. However, it comes with a certain level of added pressure on home soil. McIlroy hopes to keep his head high and inspire the young kids watching him to pursue their dreams just like Tiger Woods and Ernie Els inspired him to be a professional golfer.

Here's what McIlroy had to say during the pre-tournament press conference (via DP World Tour):

"I understand, it's hard to get to everyone but I try to make an effort, especially when I come back here. I don't get to play competitive golf very often back here. So I certainly appreciate the support that I get. And yeah, as you said, to see so many youngsters out there, it's great to see. I try to make sure that they know that it's appreciated and hopefully I can give them something to aspire towards in the future if golf is what they want to do."

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Rory McIlroy 2024 PGA Tour Results

Rory McIlroy made 19 appearances on the PGA Tour this year. Having made the cut in all but one tournament, the Ryder Cup star recorded 15 top 25 finishes, seven top ten finishes, one runner-up, and two victories. Despite a grueling loss to LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau at the 2024 US Open, the Irishman has kept his spirits up in search of his fifth Major championship title.

Here's a look into his finishes in a fairly consistent season:

• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - T66 (2 under par)
• Genesis Invitational - T24 (5 under par)
• Cognizant Classic - T21 (10 under par)
• Arnold Palmer Invitational - T21 (1 under par)
• Players Championship - T19 (9 under par)
• Valero Texas Open - 3 (11 under par)
• Masters Torunament - T22 (4 over par)
• RBC Heritage - T33 (7 under par)
• Zurich Classic of New Orleans - WIN (25 under par)
• Wells Fargo Championship - WIN (17 under par)
• PGA Championship - T12 (12 under par)
• RBC Canadian Open - T4 (13 under par)
• Memorial Tournament - T15 (2 over par)
• US Open - 2 (5 under par)
• Genesis Scottish Open - T4 (14 under par)
• Open Championship - CUT (11 over par)
• FedEx St. Jude Championship - T68 (9 over par)
• BMW Championship - T11 (6 under par)
• Tour Championship - T9 (16 under par)