Rory McIlroy has banned himself from playing football - to avoid a repeat of the 2015 Open which he missed through injury.
The Northern Ireland champ won the Claret Jug in 2014 at Royal Liverpool, but missed out on defending it a year later the last time the Open was played at St Andrews.
McIlroy wrecked his ankle having a kick about with his mates back home and ended up hobbling around in a protective boot instead of challenging on the Old Course.
