‘I couldn’t fit it all in’: Rory McIlroy explains decision to quit PGA board

• Northern Irishman did not want to harm Masters bid next year
• There's only so many hours in the day ... I've got a lot going on'

Rory McIlroy explained on Thursday how he did not want to compromise his latest tilt at the Masters next April by remaining part of the PGA Tour's policy board.

In a shock announcement on Tuesday it was revealed McIlroy had resigned from the board as he seeks to spend less time embroiled in the politics of golf. By McIlroy's own assertion, something had to give".