Rory McIlroy knew exactly what he needed to do at the Honda Classic to overtake Luke Donald as number one in the world rankings. It was simple (and the same as a week earlier at the Match Play): win.
With Tiger Woods, who had teed off two hours before the last group, hitting heroic shots that created roars so loud the ground shook at PGA National, rival Lee Westwood also making a run, and journeyman Tom Gillis holding steadier than expected, Rory didn’t flinch.