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Rory McIlroy was close to tears and admitted it will be tough to concentrate on his golf at the BMW PGA Championship after splitting up with fiancee Caroline Wozniacki.
The 25-year-old Ulsterman gave a brief press conference at Wentworth on Wednesday and said: ‘I’m not going to lie. When I get inside the ropes I’m going to concentrate on the shot at hand, but it’s obviously going to be very difficult.’
McIlroy and Wozniacki were due to get married in New York in the week after the Ryder Cup.
VIDEO Scroll down to watch Rory McIlroy speaking on Caroline Wozniacki earlier this year
Addressing the media: Rory McIlroy answers questions from the press at Wentworth on Wednesday
Family chat: McIlroy (left) speaks to his father Gerry during the Pro-Am ahead of the BMW PGA Championship
Didn't see that coming! Wozniacki had caddied for McIlroy during a par-three contests prior to the Masters
Long-term: The 25-year-old had been with his ex-fianceé for more than two years and proposed in December
But, in a dramatic and totally unforeseen turn of events, McIlroy issued a statement on Wednesday saying he had got cold feet.
‘The problem is mine. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn’t ready for all that marriage entails,’ he said.
‘I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we had.
‘It was mutual and amicable and we both thought it was the best for us, the best for both of us. Time to move on.’
An emotional McIlroy added at his press conference that he hadn’t given any thought to pulling out of the event.
‘There’s no good time to end a relationship and I made a commitment to be here,’ he said.
Rory McIlroy: Caroline Wozniacki not to blame for poor form
It's not you: The golfer said the problem was all his and wished Wozniacki all the best for the future
‘It’s the flagship event on the European Tour and I’m very proud to be a member. I thought it was my duty to come back and play in this event.
‘Once I gave my word that I would, I wasn’t going to go back on it.
‘I’m here to try to concentrate on this week and answer questions about golf and that’s what I’m going to do.’
McIlroy, who is playing in the company of South African Ernie Els and Welshman Jamie Donaldson, is not the only big name struggling.
England’s Ian Poulter, troubled by a lower back problem, will make a late decision as to whether to play.
Focus: McIlroy was at the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth's Pro-Am in Virginia Water on Wednesday
All smiles: The former world No 1 shared a joke with Phil Neville during the event
Followers: McIlroy and Teddy Sheringham (right) walk down the fairway at Wentworth
All change then: McIlroy posted this tweet just last week which didn't indicate any problems
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