How Rory McIlroy Became Best in the World

Golf legend Bobby Jones once said, “Golf is played on a six-inch course, namely, the space between your ears.”

If that’s true — and it is — then the rest of the golf world better watch out.

Rory McIlroy has built a mental game to go with his physical game, and that makes him a scary opponent for this week’s PGA and for the future.

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