I’ll confess that even after a superb restoration from Rory McIlroy yesterday, I’m nonetheless battle to consider he’ll ship the magic that will be one of many nice sporting triumphs of latest occasions.
With out these 4 dropped pictures on the again 9 of his opening spherical, McIlroy could be out in entrance proper now. The very fact he doesn’t suppose like that may be a superb factor, and you need to admire him for the way he retains choosing himself up off the ground.
That is what McIlroy mentioned instantly after his sensible 66 on Friday, which suggests he’ll begin as we speak inside two pictures of the in a single day chief.
💬 “I don’t suppose I proved something. If something, I simply backed up the assumption I’ve in myself and the assumption I’m as resilient as anybody else out right here.
“I’ve been actually pleased with how resilient I’ve been the entire approach all through my profession and as we speak was simply one other instance of that.
“Golf tournaments are so lengthy and there’s a lot that may occur, even within the subsequent 36 holes. My mindset was really, I shot even-par (Thursday), I most likely must get to someplace between 12- and 15-under to win this match — and there was loads of time to do this.”
So, choose up 9 extra pictures and the inexperienced jacket is his?