Intro:

Rory McIlroy's world number one ranking is under threat heading into Thursday's (24th May) opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in England.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, world number one golfer: 
"I'm looking forward to it. It's one of the biggest events on the European Tour on a great golf course and with a great field, so I'm looking forward to it, and I feel like my game is in great shape, so I feel like it will be a good week."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, world number one golfer: 
"It's always going to be a great field here. It's the flagship event of the European Tour. It's great that the top three guys are here so it just adds to the excitement of the week."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy, world number one golfer:
"I'm here to win golf tournaments and if I can do that ultimately the number one ranking will take care of itself."