Golf: Rory McIlroy reflects on his incredible shot at 10 that helped him claim the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
McIlroy reflects on THAT shot at 10 | 01:07The change in tone in the initial reaction to Rory McIlroy’s fabled final day fairway shot that helped the Northern Irishman win the US PGA Championship a decade ago was stark.
The ball flew low, hard and left. McIlroy’s facial expression immediately after his follow through was steely and in commentary on CBS, there was an audible groan as six-time major champion Nick Faldo said; “Oh. He’s necked it.” As the trio ahead struggled to hold their nerve over the back nine, McIlroy birdied the 13th and 17th and then, with darkness descending, found a greenside bunker on the 18th.
“It was lucky. It really was. You need a little bit of luck in major championships to win and that was my lucky break.” “Rory. Rory. Rory.” History beckoned at St Andrews in the 150th Open and the cheering for McIlroy rang strong each day, but never louder than when he chipped in for an eagle from the bunker on the 10th hole on the third day to move to a share of the lead.
After signing his card and standing away from the crowds, the Irishman paused outside the scorer’s hut for what seemed an eternity, holding his cap in one hand with a look of disbelief on his face. McIlroy truly looked stunned by what had unfolded at St Andrews.“I played a very controlled round. I did everything I needed to, except for capitalising on the easier holes. I got beaten by the better player this week.
From topping the FedEx rankings on three occasions to doing the same on the DP World Tour and clinching the Race to Dubai four times, he has been phenomenally successful. On the PGA Tour alone, he has won another 17 times since his last success at Valhalla. But there is a remedy. If McIlroy continues to put himself into contention, one will eventually drop and the major drought will be over. He is surely too good a golfer for this not to occur.After finishing five shots clear of Xander Schauffele to win the Wells Fargo Championship for the fourth time last weekend, McIlroy was considering the omens.
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