The fresh world No1 deserves his top ranking after a stunning year but McIlroy is at his best when challenged by something or someoneThe vagaries of golf’s world ranking system mean Jordan Spieth’s stay at the summit may be a brief one. In fact,he could be replaced by Rory McIlroy after next weekends Barclays Championship at Plainfield in fresh Jersey, an event the Northern Irishman is not even participating in.
Still, or confirmation of Spieth’s rise to the top was the significant subplot to the US PGA Championship. McIlroy described the claiming of No1 by Spieth as “inevitable” and was entirely right; his season,at the age of 22, has been the stuff of dreams. Related: From cussing on course to glory on the greens: dawn of a fresh Jason Day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com