Rory McIlroy struggled in the first round of the Shell Houston Open, carding a one-over 73. A win in Texas would get him back to the top of the world rankings, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards. He’s nine behind
How fortuitous for Tiger that the player many saw as his primary rival falls apart just as his own game returns to form. The Golf Gods truly are with him.
Yes everything is falling beautifully for Tiger at present. Rory is still fighting his way back into form and probably not soon enough for the US Masters in a couple of weeks time.
Tiger cannot wait until the Masters starts!