Stars falling into place for yet more Rory glory
Rory McIlroy feels another title may be written in the the stars, as he claimed back-to-back PGA Tour titles, overhauling Xander Schauffele with a stunning back-nine display at the Wells Fargo Championship.
The world number two, who claimed the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry a fortnight ago, started the final round one behind Schauffele but romped home with an inward 32 to win in style.
A six-under 65 saw McIlroy finish 17 under as he triumphed at Quail Hollow for a fourth time and provided the perfect tune-up for this week’s US PGA Championship at Valhalla – the scene of his most recent major victory in 2014.
And McIlroy is confident he can make it another triumph at the in Louisville, Kentucky venue.
McIlroy said: "I really got some confidence winning in New Orleans with Shane.
“Coming into this week, at a golf course I am comfortable with, my golf swing feels more comfortable than it has done.
“Going to a venue next week where I have won, it feels like the stars are aligning a little bit.
"But I have a lot of golf to play and a lot of great players to try to beat.
“I am going into the next major of the year feeling really good about myself.”
Schauffele finished five behind in second after stumbling to a 71, with South Korea’s An Byeong-hun third on nine under after a 66.
Australia's Jason Day was three shots further back after a final round 70.
Meanwhile, American Chris Gotterup won the first PGA Tour title of his career with a six-shot victory at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic.
The win earns PGA Tour rookie Gotterup a spot at this week's US PGA.