Improved Rory never better placed for Augusta assignment

When Rory McIlroy took the unpopular decision late last year to participate exclusively on the PGA Tour this season, he endured plenty of criticism from this side of the Atlantic.

Improved Rory never better placed for Augusta assignment

When Rory McIlroy took the unpopular decision late last year to participate exclusively on the PGA Tour this season, he endured plenty of criticism from this side of the Atlantic.

With two career goals to be realised – a Grand Slam of major championships as well as another Open Championship on home soil, his decision was always going to be self-serving no matter how unpopular.

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