SHANGHAI (AP) -- Instead of ending his year in the Bahamas, U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson is headed to the Philippines for an 18-hole match against Rory McIlroy geared toward raising money for charity.
McIlroy was supposed to play Jason Day in an exhibition called ''Battle for a Cause'' until Day cited a need for rest to heal his ailing back.
Johnson gladly stepped in.
''It should be a lot of fun,'' Johnson said Wednesday at the HSBC Champions. ''I like playing against Rory, and I've never been to the Philippines.