McIlroy set for 'tawdry and damaging' Horizon court case

The Northern Irishman was in sublime form in Dubai, but no-one is talking about his golf this week

Rory McIlroy
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Rory McIlroy posted a record-equalling score of 22 under to win the Dubai Desert Classic last week, but it will be his performance in the witness box rather than on the golf course that will dominate the headlines this week.

The world number one is due in court in Dublin as his long standing legal fight with former agents Horizon Sports Management finally makes it to the big business division of the Irish High Court in Dublin.

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