‘I’m Really Proud’: Rory McIlroy’s Heartfelt Admission Sends a Warning Sign to His Peers

Rory McIlroy recently reclaimed the World No. 1 rank on the men’s PGA Tour. After being touted as an heir to Tiger Woods’ throne, the Brit is finally delivering on his promise. But does he have the armor in his game to last the good fortune? McIlroy recently delivered his self-verdict at the DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy assesses his golf game ahead of ranking title

The 33-year-old made the remarks after the conclusion of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, where he registered a 16-under par. While he finished in fourth place, it was enough to take home the crown of the DP World Tour ranking title.

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McIlroy took questions from reporters at the post-match press conference. Among those, he was asked about his progress since being enthroned as the golfer of the decade in the previous decennary.

“You were golfer of the decade at the end of 2019 and when I chatted to you at that time you said you thought you could take your game to the next level in the next decade. Do you feel like you’re on that journey now, because it looks like you’re playing well in all departments?” McIlroy was asked.

In response, a confident McIlroy gave out his verdict of how “complete” he was in his golf game. “Yeah, I think one of the things I’m really proud of over the last few years is I don’t feel I have to rely on one aspect of my game,” he said. He also spoke about experiences when his driving game wasn’t at its peak, his putting would bail him out, and vice versa.

“I think if my driving isn’t there, then my putter bails me out. If my putter isn’t there, my iron play bails me out. I feel like when you get to this level, it’s like, okay, how can you make those incremental improvements to get better, and I think my goal has been to just become a more complete golfer and I feel like I’m on the journey to doing that.”

“But I definitely – I’m as complete a golfer as I feel like I’ve ever been, and hopefully I can continue on that path,” he claimed.

How did McIlroy perform at the DP World Tour Championship?

Leading the race to become Europe’s champion, McIlroy dished out a near-perfect game to close out the tournament with a fourth-place finish. The position secured the World No. 1 his fourth DP World Tour ranking title and the first in seven years.

McIlroy was proud of his latest achievement. “It means a lot. It’s been seven years since I’ve last done it,” he said. “You know, I’ll really proud of my year, and excited for 2023.”

What does 2023 hold in store for Rory McIlroy? Will he continue his wonderful performances onto a Major Championship victory next year? Comment down below.

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