Open Championship 2014: Biggest Questions Coming out of Royal Liverpool

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Published: July 21, 2014

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Although the 2014 British Open is over, the discussion surrounding the tournament will drag on for some time.

Rory McIlroy won his third major tournament with an impeccable four-day performance that saw him go wire-to-wire. His name had been written on the Claret Jug by Saturday night, as he carried a six-shot lead into the final day.

As with any Grand Slam, plenty of questions are begging to be asked regarding the immediate future of the sport. These are three of the biggest.

 

How Good Can Rory McIlroy Be, Historically Speaking?



By now, most have seen the stat floating around courtesy of ESPN Stats & Info, among others, about McIlroy winning three of the four Grand Slam tournaments before the age of 26:



That's all the push you really need to start the discussion about what McIlroy's legacy can be. Admittedly, this is a futile exercise because accurately predicting anybody's career is impossible. Who would've thought that Tiger Woods would get stuck on 14 majors as he has?

If anything, the British Open established that McIlroy at his best is untouchable. In terms of skill set, he does stand out in history. Few guys have been able to drive like he can yet have an approach game and acumen on the green to match.

Projecting that he could overtake or even get close to Jack Nicklaus' 18 Grand Slams is extremely premature, though. McIlroy is still 15 away.

It's a tantalizing prospect to look ahead. With how long McIlroy's been in the spotlight, it's easy to forget how young he is. He's only beginning to enter his prime golfing years.

"I feel like there's a lot more left in me," said McIlroy after the tournament, per BBC Sport. "I want be to be the guy that goes on and wins majors regularly. Golf is looking for someone to put their hand up and try to dominate and I want to be that person."

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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