The old adage goes that it's tough at the top—but try telling that to a Rory McIlroy who's high on confidence after climbing to the top of golf's rankings for the ninth time in his career.
The Northern Irishman is almost a decade removed from his last major title, but 2022 was nonetheless a hugely successful year after he topped the DP World Tour rankings (soon to be renamed the 'Race to Dubai') for the fourth time. That's in addition to finishing among the top 10 in each of the four major championships for the first time in his career, meaning McIlroy has no issue advertising himself as the best of his class.
“Yes. I'm playing well. I feel like, consistency-wise, I've been as good as I have been ever in my career," replied the 33-year-old when asked if he felt he was the world's top player right now. “I said at the end of last year, I feel like as complete of a player as I ever have.
