McIlroy Wins Again in Hong Kong: A Fan’s Take

McIlroy was three strokes out heading into the final round, behind long hitter Alvaro Quiros. While Quiros went on to have a below average final round of 73, McIlroy showed why he is one of the greatest golfers in the world today with a fantastic final round of 65 TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver
After shooting a first round score of six under 64, Rory kind of sputtered off a bit with second and third rounds of one under (69) and even (70), before coming back with a great final round and winning the UBS Hong Kong Open.

What impresses me the most about him is not his golf swing but the way he handles himself both on and off the golf course. Anyone can develop a great golf swing if they put the time and effort into it, but to have the certain mentality and personality that Rory has really makes him stand out from the rest. As the great Bobby Jones once said, "competitive TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver
is played mainly on a five and a half inch course, the space between your ears." At 22 years of age, McIlroy makes it look easy out on the golf course, and it is truly amazing to watch as he continues to progress.

How will Rory McIlroy fare in 2012? His game looks fantastic right now from tee to green, and if he can keep up this consistency it could certainly be a breakout year for him in the form of two majors and at least three other tournament wins. However, he is still only 22 so I expect him to continue to go through some ups and downs, with Rory realistically winning one or two tournaments, with one possibly being a major on the PGA Tour TaylorMade R9 Super Tri Driver

Among the other notables at the tournament, John Daly made the headlines, this time in a good way. Daly finished in a tie for 21st and played solid golf overall, with rounds of 74-68-67-69. Ian Poulter finished in a tie for fourth and Y.E. Yang finished in a tie for seventh.