Rory McIlroy has long been considered one of the most dedicated golfers in the world - but he was once told he was jeopardising his longevity with a lack of professionalism away from the course.
The Northern Irishman has emerged as the most box-office player in golf over the past decade, and, barring Tiger Woods, would perhaps be the popular winner at The Masters if he finally gets his hands on an elusive Green Jacket next Sunday.
Standing at 5ft 10in tall, McIlroy towers over most of his rivals with his monster driving distances and has worked tirelessly to evolve his enviable swing to a point where he can consistently combine such effortless power with maximum control.
