Why Rory McIlroy Will Complete Golf’s ‘Career Slam’ in 2013

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Published: November 15, 2012

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Rory McIlroy is the No. 1 golfer in the world.

There is little doubt about his status after he won four PGA tournaments during the 2012 season, including his second major.

He was the leading money winner on the tour with more than $8 million in earnings. Tiger Woods, who ruled the golf world for more than a decade, was second in earnings with just over $6.1 million.

However, Woods knows that he is trying to chase down a young and talented star who is just approaching his prime.

It may not be impossible for Woods to recapture the No. 1 position, but it will be difficult.

McIlroy, 23, is not going to slow down. He is a great golfer who is getting better.

He won the U.S. Open in 2011 and the PGA title in 2012. He's got half of the four major titles.

He'll get the other two in 2013 and complete his first "career slam" before the end of the season.

He will get the Masters. You may remember that in 2011, McIlroy was just starting to dominate the golf world. When he got to Augusta in early April, his game was in excellent shape.

He had taken a couple of weeks off before the Masters and he came out of the game on fire. He shot a 65 in the first round, followed with a 69 in the second round and shot a 70 in the third round. He was dominating the Masters.

McIlroy had a four-shot lead heading into the final round. Then he fell apart. Instead of taking the green jacket, he shot a mind-blowing 80 on Sunday and gave the tournament away. He finished in a tie for 15th.

If McIlroy was an average or even a good golfer, having that kind of opportunity and blowing it would have sent him into a tailspin. He might have been ruined by such a defeat.



But McIlroy is not average, good or even very good. He is an elite player who has a chance to become one of the game's giants. Just two months after his Masters meltdown, McIlroy dominated ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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