Media can be a fickle friend but Rory must not change too much

When I discovered Rory McIlroy had walked off the course in the Honda Classic, I really felt for him.

Like a lamb to the slaughter, the headlines would not be favourable, regardless of whatever excuse he had.

Wisdom tooth or not, the press once again were about to have a field day at the expense of the world’s number one ranked golfer.