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McIlroy at the Irish Open recently. INPHO/Cathal Noonan

It's official: Rory McIlroy to chase American dream

US Open champion will take a US PGA card next year.

US OPEN CHAMPION Rory McIlroy will play on the American tour next year.

The Holywood native told the Golf Channel his afternoon that he intended to take up a US PGA card.

McIlroy indicated to the Irish Open press in Killarney recently that he was considering such a move. A week earlier, he complained that the conditions didn’t suit his game at Sandwich during his British Open flop.

The 22-year-old played the American circuit last season but then gave it up because ‘he was missing Europe’.

“I spoke to a couple of the guys from the PGA Tour today about it,” he told the media last month. “I am leaning towards taking my card up again, definitely.

“I feel as if I play my best golf over here. I am very comfortable in this country and I am going to look at a few houses in Florida after the PGA.”

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