Rory McIlroy put the golf clubs away as he battled with Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan to promote new football concept Circular Soccer. McIlroy was filmed battling with fellow Northern Irishman Dornan during a match of Circular Soccer, a new football game based around a three sided goal and aimed to improve skill and ball control. The World No 1 golfer defeated the film star 2-1 to take the crown, with the deciding goal coming from an impressive long-range finish. Rory McIlroy (left) battled with Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan at a game of Circular Soccer . The duo were taking part in the first Circular Soccer Showdown of 2015 which McIlroy won 2-1 . McIlroy was taking time away from golf after competing at the Masters in Augusta where he overcame a slow to start to finish an impressive fourth. The 25-year-old did his best to repair the damage of a below-par opening 27 holes but the battle came too late to challenge long-time leader Jordan Spieth as the American won his first major. McIlroy is an avid Manchester United fan and the four-time major champion revealed last year he dreamed of playing for the Red Devils as a child. The 25-year-old is an avid Manchester United fan and dreamed of playing for the Red Devils as a child . McIlroy finished strongly following a slow start to finish an impressive fourth at the Masters in Augusta . Circular Soccer is a new concept that has been devised by Dornan's father, medical professor Jim Dornan, alongside four other experts. FIFA have integrated it into their Global Grassroots Youth Programmes for 2015-2018 while Manchester United have also tested it at their elite academy. And with McIlroy trying his luck, it may only be a matter of time before Circular Soccer is played at a park near you.
Rory McIlroy faced with Fifty Shades of Grey's Jamie Dornan . McIlroy and Dornan took part in the first Circular Soccer Showdown of 2015 . McIlroy finished strongly to finish an impressive fourth at the Masters . READ: It won't be too long before McIlroy wins a Masters .