US Open winner Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods’ will never improve on his previous performances. Those are brash words for a PGA Tour professional who’s only won a single major championship. However, McIlroy is not alone in his feeling that the man who has won 14 majors may never rule the fairways like he once did.
“We saw the best of Tiger in 2000 and 2001. I don’t think golf can be played any better than that,” said Rory McIlroy. “He didn’t even need to play that well to win tournaments — he won the US Open by 15 shots, the Open by eight — I so think we’ve seen the best of him but that’s not to say to he won’t win again.
“It will be difficult for him because the fields are so much deeper. He set the benchmark and that’s where we’re all trying to get to. I don’t think anybody has got there yet but we’re getting closer. It will be a tough ask for him to get back there.”
Tiger Woods has suffered numerous setbacks on and off the golf course over the past two years. He’s been working with swing coach Sean Foley for the past year and has had to overcome multiple injuries as well. Currently ranked 49th in the world, Woods is hoping to gain some momentum over the next few weeks before appearing in the President’s Cup later this fall.
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