Golf: McIlroy rejects talk of Woods rivalry
Said his toughest opponent is simply the golf course he faces each week.
FLORIDA:
New world number one Rory McIlroy does not see Tiger Woods as a rival and said his toughest opponent is simply the golf course he faces each week. McIlroy ascended to the top of golf’s world rankings with victory in the Honda Classic, keeping his cool after Woods charged up the leader-board with a final round 62. “I don’t see myself as anyone’s rival — I just see myself trying to play good golf and winning tournaments,” said McIlroy.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 8th, 2012.
New world number one Rory McIlroy does not see Tiger Woods as a rival and said his toughest opponent is simply the golf course he faces each week. McIlroy ascended to the top of golf’s world rankings with victory in the Honda Classic, keeping his cool after Woods charged up the leader-board with a final round 62. “I don’t see myself as anyone’s rival — I just see myself trying to play good golf and winning tournaments,” said McIlroy.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 8th, 2012.