Rory McIlroy confirms he will not play in the 144th Open at St Andrews

The 26-year-old Northern Irishman initially said he was still hoping to defend his title on the Old Course but he will now focus on his rehabilitation."I'm taking a long-term view of this injury and, although rehab is progressing well, I want to come back to tournament play when I feel 100 per cent healthy and 100 per cent competitive.