Rory McIlroy Appears Right on Track to Match Tiger and Jack

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Published: August 11, 2014

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Now that we know Rory McIlroy glows in the dark, is it also time to say there’s no question that his career eventually will rank right alongside those of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods?

Too early for that? Maybe.

But for many who watched the 25-year-old claim his fourth career major on Sunday, the sense of urgency to declare him the sure thing no doubt feels right.

Especially after seeing the steadfast way McIlroy played out the final hole of the PGA Championship on Sunday as the late hour brought darkness to everything in Louisville—except for golf’s current brightest star.

Yes, to seal the deal and convince any remaining skeptics that he should be the third musketeer in the Jack and Tiger Club, he needs to complete his career Grand Slam at the Masters.

But even if he falters next April, can anyone imagine him having an extended drought at Augusta National? His power is made for that course, and it wouldn't be surprising if a green jacket already has been ordered in his size.

Nicklaus and Woods are the only other two golfers who have won the sport’s biggest prizes as often and as young as McIlroy is, so how can you not compare them?

Yes, trying to come up with mathematical formulas that analyze and contrast their early shows of dominance can be a little dizzying.



But it’s safe to say that Nicklaus, Woods and McIlroy have been the quickest to so totally distance themselves from their contemporaries since television brought golf into our homes and let us have an all-day look at the greats while under the severe pressure of majors.

Nicklaus was 25 in 1965 when a victory at the Masters gave him his fourth career major.

Woods’ fourth major came at the age of 24, at the British Open in 2000. (And, to be fair, Tiger added his fifth just a month later, at the PGA.)

None of the other modern-d...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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