McIlroy moves to Dublin sports management company, Horizon
21.10.2011
Rory McIlroy has announced the end his association with International Sports Management (ISM), the management company he has been with since 2007.
The 22-year-old Northern Ireland golfer, who won the US Open in June, his first major, also announced that he has joined Horizon Sports Management.
“I would like to sincerely thank Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler and his team for their guidance, representation, and management over the past four years, since turning pro," he said. "Chubby and his team have played a very important role in my success to date. I have made great progress under their management and for that I will always be grateful.
“I am now keen to move onto the next stage of my career and I feel this will be facilitated by a fresh view and a new structure around me. Therefore I am delighted to be joining Horizon and I look forward to working with my new team.”
"Onward and upwards,” said Chandler, who represents a number of other golfers, including Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood. ”We have had a quite brilliant year. The company is growing and adapting to ensure it stays at the forefront of golf and the business of managing players. We wish Rory every success."