Henley backs Rory to bounce back

Rory McIlroy’s mini meltdown at the Honda Classic may leave him with scar tissue and raise questions over his psyche under pressure — just not for winner Russell Henley.

The 24-year old from Georgia claimed his second PGA Tour win with a birdie at the first extra hole, not because he was encouraged by McIlroy’s mistakes but because he was inspired by the Holywood star’s undoubted class.

“I’d never played with him before but his game is super impressive to watch — the way he hits the golf ball — I think I got better because of it,” Henley told the Irish Examiner after Sunday night’s dramatic finish.