Exciting time for Mcllroy to be World No.1

indeed they're. Together with his resume The Masters, scene of his nightmare final-round 80 recently, merely a month away it isn't just ending Luke Donald's nine-month reign that has Northern Ireland's US Open champion licking his lips. Additionally it is the very fact he won after Padraig harrington applied the pressure which has a birdie-eagle finish for 62, the minimum final round of his career.

Not just that, there were also Lee Westwood's closing 63, his lowest-ever round in the usa, and don't forget TaylorMade R11S Driver that only 3 weeks ago Phil Mickelson wiped the bottom with Woods having a closing 64 at Pebble Beach.

I think it's fantastic for your game, said McIlroy, who within an incredible run only has once finished outside the top five in 12 tournaments considering that the USPGA Championship last August. I think many people are excited for Augusta to roll around. I definitely know I am. I'm getting excited about reconciling there and passing it on another shot.

Everybody has known for a long time how good McIlroy can hit the ball, but what his third victory in America proved is the place where much he's improved his short game and his nerve.

He does not mind admitting he choked at Augusta last April as he went from four ahead after 54 holes to 10 behind with the worst round of anybody tomorrow.

But at Palm Beach Gardens he failed to miss once from the inside 10 feet for the final day, developed a Taylormade Rocketballz Irons brilliant par save from deep rough for the 14th and twice got up and down from bunkers during the last four holes.

I feel like I've always supported my ability, it's just performing it in the right times, he stated. I'm improving at being aware of what I want to do once i end up in contention. That merely comes with experience. I definitely don't doubt myself around I used to.

Obviously you are trying to ignore the bad experiences and remember the excellent ones. It provides me with some confidence knowing only get myself in that position again that I'm in a position to finish the work off.

It was always a dream of mine being the globe # 1, but I didn't realize that I might get here this quickly.

Compatriot Graeme McDowell, McIlroy's stablemate, Ryder Cup partner and predecessor as US Open discount golf clubs champion, said: This golf season got far more spicy.

Obviously Tiger is back doing the outrageous items that Tiger are able to do, but Rory is the better player I've ever seen. It's pretty scary to find out what he can do with the golf ball.