During the offseason, Rory McIlroy had some fun

Before the start of a season for which he has high hopes, Rory McIlroy says he tried above all to relax.

Even if he gave the impression when he arrived at Hero Dubaï Desert Classic to have spent his free time locked in a weight room, Rory McIlroy on the contrary, claimed on Wednesday to have taken advantage of it to have fun.

“I tried to have fun”replied the Northern Irishman when asked what he did to improve his game during the offseason.

Plenty of time to get my game in working order

“I took a few trips during my break. I went to see a Borussia Dortmund match on Friday evening, added the Manchester United fan. I did things I always wanted to do. I went to New Zealand for a few days, which was a lot of fun and something I've wanted to do for a while. »

Rory McIlroy said he wanted to make sure he was doing everything in his power to have the best career possible, but apparently that also includes some downtime: “In all honesty, I'm just trying to have fun. It's the only time of year where I feel like I can really relax and do this, he continues. Between now and April, I have plenty of time to get on with it and get my game up and running, and I just wanted to make the most of this rest period. »

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