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Publicist Terry Prone claims the injured McIlroy will instead continue his rehabilitation process.

McIlroy suffered ankle injury playing football in early June.

Johnson defeated Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in an enthralling playoff.

Jordan Spieth lies one shot off the lead to remain in contention for a third major.

Dustin Johnson leads after a delayed second day at St Andrews.

Johnson leads seven under par after the first day at St Andrews.

The 144th edition of the Open Championship begins on 16 July.

Fowler comes into his sixth Open off the back of a win at the Scottish Open.

Fourteen-time major winner has no plans to give up golf despite his recent decline.

Tournament favourite Jordan Spieth starts alongside Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama.

Jordan Spieth warms up for St Andrews test with victory in US competition.

Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson has supported Rory McIlroy's pullout from the upcoming St Andrews championship.

Rory McIlroy will not defend his British Open title at St Andrews.

BREAKING: McIlroy confirmed the news via a message to his Instagram followers.

McIlroy ruptured the ligament in his left ankle and suffered joint damage while playing football.

Spieth follows up his Masters success with victory at Chambers Bay.

Patrick Reed and Masters winner Jordan Spieth currently tied for the lead on five-under-par.

Stenson and Johnson lead by one shot after day one in Tacoma, Washington. Woods cards 80, 10 over par.

Information and times for the opening round of the US Open at Chambers Bay.

McIlroy has embraced the challenge posed by a links-style venue that suits his power game and high ball flight.

Swede David Lingmerth, ranked 212th in the world, took down Justin Rose in a playoff to claim the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village on Sunday (7 June).

Former world number one finished 13-over as Justin Rose looks for a second victory at Muirfield Village.

Five-times champion Tom Watson is going through the gamut of emotions before his final British Open next month but he is certain of one thing: he does not want to bow out with a whimper.

World number one was victorious at Wentworth in 2014 but will not defend his title this weekend.

World number one shoots tournament record 267 to win second title of 2015

Rory McIlroy won for the second time in three weeks and shattered the tournament record

Former Masters champion has no plans to incorporate the Rio Games into his 2016 schedule

The American overcomes Sergio Garcia and Kevin Kisner to claim biggest win of his career.

The 21-year-old Texan blows away the Masters field and lays down a marker in 2015.