McIlroy wins 23rd title to go back to world No 1: "I absolutely love the game of golf and I go out there and I play with that joy"
Rory McIlroy spectacularly returned to the top of the world rankings for the first time in 755 days when he pulled clear coming down the stretch and closed with a sensational four-under 67 to win the CJ Cup in South Carolina by one stroke on 17-under par.
McIlroy wins 20th PGA Tour event after lightbulb Ryder Cup moment turned his year around
Rory McIlroy admitted the Ryder Cup reminded him he already has what it takes to get back to being the best player in the world and he went on to prove it by claimed his 20th PGA Tour win in the CJ Cup in Las Vegas.
McIlroy on fire in the desert as Harrington and Murphy make moves
Rory McIlroy believes he's still the best player in the world on his day and he looks determined to prove it in Las Vegas after carding a 10-under par 62 to lie just two shots behind Rickie Fowler heading into the final round of the CJ Cup at the Summit.
McIlroy admits golf really does matter: "Sometimes I maybe use that as a way to lessen the blow if I don't play good golf"
Rory McIlroy believes he's the best player in the world on his day, but after slipping from first to 14th over the past 15 months, he admits it's getting harder for the top dogs to dominate the rest.
