McIlroy wary of getting 'burned out' before turning 30

London, May 4(ANI): Ace golfer Rory McIlroy is scared of burning out completely by the time he turns 30, and wants to keep himself fresh for the major Golf tournaments.

McIlroy has cut his schedule by a by almost a quarter this year as he seeks to keep his body fresh for golf's Majors.

"I don't want to be burned out by the time I'm 30. I want to try and prolong my career as much as I can. I sometimes take a little bit too much out of myself, especially at the end of the season," The Sun quoted McIlroy, as saying.

"The most important time for me in the golf season is from the start of April until the end of August. That's when all the big tournaments are and that's when you want to play your best golf," he added.

"All the stuff either side of that is more preparation work and making sure that your game is getting ready and your body is physically ready for that time of the year. I've got a busy stretch coming up now - here, Players, back at Wentworth, Memorial, US Open," he said.

McIlroy said defending the US Open is his prime target for now, and insisted he wants to keep himself as fresh as possible.I want to play good here and try and build up to the US Open. That's the next big target for me," McIlroy said.

"I know I've been criticized a little bit for not playing as much as some other guys leading into these few weeks but I know I've got a big stretch coming up and I want to be as fresh as possible for this," he added. (ANI)