Rory’s driver delight

Rory McIlroy’s British Open Championship hopes — and his flagging season — have received a timely boost with the news that he’s found a new Nike driver that he says could be “the one”.

Rory’s driver delight

Speaking at fast and fiery Muirfield, where he played practice rounds last Monday and Tuesday before heading out for another 18 holes yesterday, the world No 2 said: “I went over to London after the Irish Open, tried a few drivers with different settings and as soon I hit it I said, ‘This is the one.’ It feels great.”

The 24-year old’s multi-million dollar move to Nike Golf in January meant saying goodbye to the biggest weapon in his armoury and the key to his amazing 2012 success.

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