Nicklaus: Rory has talent to win 20 Majors

Jack Nicklaus has been a huge fan of Rory McIlroy’s for some time but even the Golden Bear was bowled over by the Holywood star’s dramatic back nine comeback to win his fourth major at Valhalla on Sunday.

Nicklaus: Rory has talent to win 20 Majors

The 18-time Major winner insisted last week that McIlroy had the game to win between 15 and 20 Majors — if he had the inclination.

And he saw nothing in the final round of the US PGA to dissuade him from that view, as McIlroy came from three shots behind with nine holes to play to win by a stroke from Phil Mickelson.

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