McIlroy 'needed' lads' holiday

Former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy has admitted that he needed to "recharge the batteries" when he went on holiday to Ibiza with a group of his friends.

The Northern Irishman flew to the Spanish island for a week after missing the cut at the Irish Open around a fortnight ago.

The 25-year-old decided to go on the trip after <a href="/off-the-pitch/news/mcilroy-breaks-off-wozniacki-engagement_156192.html">ending his engagement</a> with tennis player Caroline Wozniacki in May, just days after the couple sent out wedding invitations.

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