Torrance hails ‘hot prospect’ McIlroy

SAM TORRANCE has described Ireland’s Rory McIlroy as the ‘hottest prospect to have emerged in 20 years’.

The Scot also believes that the Holywood sensation has the potential to win a major this year.

When asked who he thought could emerge as a major candidate, Torrance said: “You have got to look to young Rory McIlroy. He is the hottest prospect we have had in 20 years. It could be this year (that he wins a major). He won the Dubai classic, he has won on tour, he is ready for anything.