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Rory McIlroy to play in British Masters

Mark Konezny / USA Today Sports

Rory McIlroy confirmed he'll play in this year's British Masters at Close House in Newcastle, England.

It will mark his first appearance at the tournament since 2008.

The Northern Irishman has been troubled by a rib injury since January, but said he'd hoped to finish his year at the British Masters and then the Dunhill Links at St. Andrews, which he'll play the following week.

"Teeing it up next week gives me one more chance to end 2017 on a high as well," McIlroy said. "If I can sign off the year with a win or two in Newcastle and then St. Andrews, I would take so many positives into my six-week recovery period when I am going to reset mentally and physically and concentrate on getting myself in the right shape for next year."

The British Masters is set to run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1.

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