Rory McIlroy has once again defended his decision to play golf with Donald Trump.
The world number three says he didn't expect the backlash he received for joining the American President for 18-holes and posing for a photo afterwards.
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Speaking at a press conference in Mexico City overnight he said that it was nothing to do with politics.
Kim Buckley has this report: