Rory McIlroy has become the talk of the town these days. With his incredible performances this year, he has become a fan favorite. After winning the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this year, McIlroy was working hard to add another trophy to his roster. McIlroy finally succeeds in his long struggle to obtain what he deserves. He defeated Robert MacIntyre in a play-off to win the Genesis Scottish Open.
The 34-year-old golfer received a stunning $1,575,000 in prize money for his outstanding victory. This moment is definitely memorable for McIlroy. However, his win didn’t surpass the long-absent Tiger Woods‘ record. Let’s find out!
Rory McIlroy is still far behind Woods’ record
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McIlroy achieved his 24th PGA Tour Title with his most recent victory. His win is celebrated by many, including Golf Diva Paige Spiranac. Despite being one of the best golfers, he was unable to surpass his pal Tiger Woods’ record.
In addition to having 82 PGA Championships to his credit, Woods also boasts another noteworthy achievement. On Twitter, JustinRayGolf shared a startling statistic about Tiger Woods that demonstrated his unrivaled dominance in the game.
According to the Ray, 52 players have held onto more than ten 54-hole leads or co-leads globally since 2006. The Tour’s average conversion lead over the past 15 years is 35.1%. McIlroy’s is way ahead and has a staggering 55.6% conversion rate. This indicates that the Irishman has taken the majority of his leads. But sadly for McIlroy, Woods has a 54th-hole conversion percentage of 93.2 percent. The number is insane, and it seems unlikely that any golfer could beat it.
Because of his amazing legacy, Tiger Woods is the ‘Tiger’ of golf. And now, for the first time, Woods had pulled the biggest flex ever. Move along!
Woods’ showing a special place for his insane collection
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When it comes to golf trophies, Woods have them in abundance. With 82 PGA titles and 15 Major Championship trophies, Woods is one of the few players to have a career grand slam.
Like an athlete, Woods is also particular about his trophies and how to displace them. According to Golf Digest, Woods has special shelves to put up his major trophies. He has four shelves for majors. We completely understand his unique style of displaying his awards, given that they are a testament to his tenacity, perseverance, and, unquestionably, his legacy.
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What do you think about Woods’ record? Will McIlroy ever break that? Let us know in the comments.