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McIlroy returns to action in Korea

In addition to his management changes, McIlroy has also had to fend off media interest in the state of his relationship with tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, with the golfer refusing to discuss the issue on Tuesday.

"My private life is private. I'd like to keep it that way," said McIlroy ahead of the start of the Korean event on Thursday.

Ralph Lauren Outlet Uk He tied for third at the Korea Open in 2009 and was the runner up in 2011 behind American Rickie Fowler.

With no opponents of Fowler's calibre this week, McIlroy is by far the highest ranked player in the field at the event.

"I've played good golf here before, but I haven't played quite well enough to win. Hopefully, it will be the third time lucky for me," added McIlroy, who has earned only one top 10 finish in his last 10 starts.

Ralph Lauren Uk Outlet McIlroy will hope to gain some confidence ahead of the upcoming series of lucrative events, which start with next week's BMW Masters in Shanghai.

His hectic schedule will squeeze in another million dollar payday in an exhibition match against Tiger Woods at Mission Hills on the southern island of Hainan, before he flies the 1,100 miles back to Shanghai for the WGC HSBC Champions event.

After a stunning 2012 season which included his second major victory at the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, McIlroy has failed to register a win in 2013 which would have seemed an improbable prospect at the start of this year.

McIlroy has refused to put his comparative slump down to his switch to Nike clubs at the start of the season.

Ralph Lauren Polo Sale "I developed a couple of bad habits. I wasn't playing as well as I wanted and that obviously dents your confidence a little bit," he said.

Ralph Lauren Outlet Online Uk "It definitely had nothing to do with equipment."

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