World No. 1 Rory McIlroy declared his appearance next Tuesday in a Dublin High Court to be ‘tedious’ and ‘nasty’ process.

The four-time Major winner is required to attend in person, and be present upwards of five to six days, as the High Court rules on a decision over McIlroy’s now two-year dispute with former management company, Horizon Sports Management.

And this is despite earlier calls from the High Court for both to get together and resolve their concerns.

Rory McIlroy says Dublin court appearance will be ‘tedious’ and ‘nasty’. (Photo – www.golfbhytourmiss.com)

Of course, there could still be a ‘handshake’ settlement before the start of Tuesday’s proceedings but in listening to McIlroy on the eve of this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic it would seem unlikely.

“It’s not something that I would want anyone to go through. It’s a very sort of tedious and nasty,” he said.

Whatever the outcome McIlroy is determined to put the sorry chapter in his short 25 years behind him and return immediately to the States ahead of his next event, the PGA Tour’s February 26th starting Honda Classic.

“Yeah, look, I’m going to be heading to the States regardless with it off my mind and not having to deal with it or think about it, that will be it,” he said.

“And as for this week, I’ll have to turn my attention to the court case at some point and after this tournament is over I’ll to do some homework.  But I’m fully focused on this event and want to play well and and try to win. This is a place with special memories for me. Ive only had one win here, but it seems every time I come I have a chance. This week should be no exception.”

It’s sad the matter cannot be settled without having the ‘dirty laundry’ of both parties dragged across the front pages of every newspaper around the world.

But while it is believed one party in the dispute has sought hard to resolve the matter without a High Court showdown, McIlroy was asked if he was aware whether there has been any such effort to reconcile the matter.

“You’d have to ask my lawyers about that (Efforts to settle the case). I’m just being told what to do and when to be there and where to be and that’s really it”, he said.

And when quizzed when he was expected in court McIlroy confirmed what we have known all along.

“Well, I get into Dublin Monday and then I guess it starts Tuesday,” he said.