Rory Mcilroy insists he is “better than ever” heading to the big season and that the best has not yet come, since he claimed the second PGA Tour title in many months.
People No. 2 followed the victory of the season at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am successfully on St. Patrick’s Day to players, comes through a Monday’s Play-Off against JJ Spaun to win The PGA Tour’s flagship event for the second time.
Mcilroy’s latest victory marks the first time in his career that he won twice in a calendar year on the PGA Tour before the Masters, the only one missing in his attempt to complete the career Grand Slam.
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The 35 -year -old has 21 top 10s in big companies since his latest success in the 2014 PGA Championship, while Mcilroy’s remarkable consequence has seen him finish out of the top 20 just three times in his last 21 world starts.
“The only multiple main champions and many champions players are Jack (Nicklaus), Tiger (Woods), Scottie (Scheffler) and I, so it’s a very nice team to be part of it,” Mcilroy said after his TPC Sawgrass 28 Tour.
Mcilroy is the eighth winner to record multiple wins in players
“I feel like I’m a better player now than I was ever, and it’s nice to see the fruits of my work perform.
“I have worked very hard. I feel like I am a more complete player than I was a few years ago. I feel I can play in all the conditions and whatever my way comes.
Mcilroy talks to Caddy Harry Diamond after winning the players
The sparks of equipment switch better possessions
Mcilroy’s victory came just nine days after Abn an equipment change in the middle tournament And he crossed $ 995 to an Uber to carry his original Taylormade Club from his home in Florida to Bay Hill, in front of the final round of Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Returning to his original driver and Woods did not produce an immediate effect, as Mcilroy found only four platforms from the t -shirt in a round 68, and went on a weekend behind a disappointing finish in his second round.
Mcilroy came in the final round of four strokes from the rhythm, but was charged three ahead with six holes to play, only to increase another’s fears near Miss in a big event when he wasted his lead and slipped into a play-off.
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Snapshots from a marathon on Sunday to players, where Mcilroy posted a quadrilateral 68 despite the poor finish in his round
“He stands over this tea that shot at 16 (first Play-off hole) is the most nervous I have been through for a long time,” admitted Mcilroy, who revealed that he woke up at 3am and could not go back to sleep in front of the play-off.
“I think this will stand on me. It feels like that and is able to hit the golfs I need, while your stomach doesn’t feel great. Your legs are a little unstable and your heart struggles.
Mcilroy has completed the runner -up four times – including US Open, Amgen Irish Open and BMW PGA Championship – last season, though he feels better equipped to handle the dispute.
“It doesn’t feel like making these mistakes in critical moments as I was in the past,” he explained. “I think a large part of it just learns from these mistakes
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Mcilroy came close to the victory of Dubai Invitational, US Open, Irish Open and the BMW PGA champion
“It’s a long career. You have to remain incredibly patient. Yes. I would say that some of these losses have helped me find out what to do when I am in those positions again.”
Masters in mind for Mcilroy?
Mcilroy will be among the favorite once again at The Masters, where the world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler defends the champion, with the Northern Irishman hoping to continue to end his game at the next start of the PGA Tour – one of the events of Texas – before starting Augusta National.
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As Masters approaches, watch a choice of the best and worst shooting by Mcilroy in Augusta National
“I think just double what I do,” Mcilroy added. “I am definitely a supporter of if not broken, don’t try to fix it. Everything feels like they are in good operation in the minute.
“I’m a better putter. I’m better around the green. I can throw my ball better in the wind. My ability to make shots in both ways. I have no best things this week, but I was still able to win one of the biggest tournaments in the world.
Asked if his best golf could still come, mcilroy I told Sky Sports: “Absolutely, I don’t think I should be here if I didn’t think my best golf was in front of me.
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Mcilroy reflects his triumph to players
“I want to try to continue to improve and improve and that is why after 16 or 17 years here, I still do it.”
He added: “Young people who come out to get better every year and I have to continue working hard to hang with them, I do a great job for it, I feel I still have a few years in the tank.”
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