Double major winning and current World No. 4 Rory McIlroy will hope to make it third time lucky when he tees off at OneAsia’s Korea Open next month.

The 24-year-old Northern Irishman was joint third in his first appearance in 2009 and returned in 2011 to finish runner-up behind American Rickie Fowler despite a final-round 64.

The course at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club on the outskirts of Seoul has not proved too daunting for the former world number one on his previous visits but McIlroy was quick to highlight the dangers posed by the shorter holes.

“I remember the course, but the thing I remember most is that the par threes are tough, especially on the back nine,” said McIlroy ahead of the event taking place from October 17 to 20.e

The event will take place in the week before McIlroy heads to Shanghai for the start of the European Tour’s ‘Final Series’.

“All aspects of your game have to be in shape every week, but especially iron play considering the tough par threes we will have to play.”

McIlroy will also feature in OneAsia’s Australian Open in Sydney From November 28-Dec and as reported exclusively by www.golfbytourmiss.com

Rory McIlroy attends a press conference ahead of the 2011 Korean Open won by American Ricky Fowler (green hat)