World number two Rory McIlroy will make a flying visit to Japan tomorrow night for an earthquake/tsunami fundraiser, hoping he has some extra baggage - the World Cup - in tow.
But he might have to fight teammate Graeme McDowell, who is heading to South Africa and Sun City, if they win at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in Hainan.
The two northern Irishman, who represent Ireland by a quirk of the country's sporting history, moved menacingly into equal first place with overnight leaders Australia at 13 under par after yesterday's second-day foursomes (alternate shot).
McIlroy has just spent two weeks holidaying in the Maldives and Dubai with girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki, the world's number one tennis player, and has quickly settled back into the groove for a hectic four weeks, which includes next week's UBS Hong Kong Open.
Tomorrow night he will dash to the airport for a flight to Yokohama to play in a charity event with Japanese heartthrob Ryo Ishikawa - and armed with a US$100,000 cheque for the earthquake/tsunami relief.
McIlroy, 22, will play in a nine-hole skins match with Isikawa that will raise US$10,000 a hole and a nine-hole pro-am that will generate tens of thousands more.