Teenage tornado Rory McIlroy is set to take on Tiger Woods again - less six months before he joins the world No 1 in the pro ranks.

The Holywood star, 17, looks certain to make the move on September 10 next year, the day after the Walker Cup at Royal County Down.

And he’s determined to keep his game in tip-top shape over the winter with a series of high profile professional tournament appearances on sponsor’s invites, including another meeting with Woods in the Dubai Desert Classic in March.