Rory McIlroy’s golf season is over

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He’s set to rest until 2018 in a bid to recover from long-standing back and rib injuries.

The Ulster man’s defence of his FedEx Cup crown ended overnight when he failed to qualify for the Tour Championship – the final event of the PGA Tour calendar.

McIlroy was 58th at the BMW Championship – where he needed to be in the top-four to advance.

Australia’s Marc Leishman won the event by five-strokes at 23-under.