Rory McIlroy says he has 'no idea' why he hasn't been knighted

Rory McIlroy, 37, has revealed he has 'no idea' why he has not been knighted, speaking ahead of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The Northern Ireland golfer was passed over for both the New Year's Honours list and the King's Birthday Honours list, despite becoming only the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters titles at Augusta National in April. McIlroy said he has not made any enquiries into why he has been overlooked, though a 2015 HMRC probe into an investment scheme he was involved in has been cited as a possible factor.