Rory McIlroy traded the fairways for the hard courts. Less than three hours after wrapping up at the Tour Championship in Georgia to conclude the PGA season, the Irishman was spotted among tennis fans at the U.S. Open on Sunday night.

The reception Rory McIlroy received this week at East Lake Golf Club—just a few hours up the road from Augusta National Golf Club—was a warm up, obviously in appreciation for his stirring Masters victory in April.

RORY McILROY and Shane Lowry have both enjoyed hugely profitable PGA Tour campaigns. The Ryder Cup pals pocketed more than €24m between them this season. McIlroy, who completed the career Grand