QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘It’s always fun to take on Rory because he’s such a tough competitor. To go up against him in the final round and beat him makes this win even more special.’

Brooks Koepka rather rubbed McIlroy’s nose in it after beating him so comprehensively at the WGC-FedEx Invitational on Sunday. This time last year, the world No 1 spot was being passed round like a parcel. The Rory demolition showed there is now an aura about Koepka. It might be years before anyone else gets a shot at top spot.