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McIlroy Fires Long-Time Caddie JP Fitzgerald

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9 years ago

July 31, 2017

Rory McIlroy will have a new caddie on his bag at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational this week after ending his nine-year relationship with his fellow Irishman, JP Fitzgerald, a source has told Reuters.

It was just a few weeks ago, at the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where McIlroy praised Fitzgerald, who delivered some blunt words to his boss after the Northern Irishman started the tournament with a string of bogeys. McIlroy would rally into contention, only to finish fourth in the tournament.

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But despite all of their success together, it seems Rory has decided it is time to move on.

Of course, this has led to immediate speculation that perhaps a certain unemployed caddie could begin carrying the bag for the three-time Major winner.

Would Bones come out of retirement for a chance to work with McIlroy?

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