McIlroy targets top four finish to save his FedEx Cup season
Four-time Major winner keen to avoid second full win-less season
Rory McIlroy’s make or break season hinges on a top four finish in the latest US PGA Tour event teeing off later today in Illinois.
The World Number six is currently placed 51st in the FedEx play-off rankings.
But only the first 30 will contest the Tour championship at East Lake in Atlanta next week.
The four-time Major winner defeated Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell in a play-off at East Lake 12 months ago to win the overall FedEx Cup title and 10million US dollars bonus and is keen to avoid just a second full win-less season since turning professional.
McIlroy is due to contest the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with his father Gerry from October 5-8 before calling time on an injury-hit campaign which has seen him restricted to 15 events.
In contrast, FedEx Cup leader Jordan Spieth has played 20 tournaments, winning three - one of which was the Open at Royal Birkdale - and recording three runners-up finishes, including both play-off events to date.
McIlroy begins the opening round at the Conway Farms Golf Club at 5.17 (BST)