Rory: In his own words

On celebrating

On going to see his beloved Manchester United

“I don’t know if I can parade the Claret Jug and the Wanamaker at the same time at Old Trafford on Saturday but I’ll try. I’m going to go to Old Trafford on Saturday and watch the first game of the season and I’ll bring the Claret Jug with me. That’ll be a great thrill.”

On going for the career Grand Slam at the Masters

“There’s going to be a lot of hype for sure. It’s the only one I haven’t won and I desperately want to get that Green Jacket. I’m not going to try too hard but I know if I play my game and play the golf I’m capable of, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t think I can win a Green Jacket and complete the career Grand Slam.”

On whether his name now has an aura on a leaderboard

“I sort of felt like it today. I think the guys made bogeys... Rickie made a bogey on 14 and then made a bogey on 16. Phil made a bogey on 16. I’m not saying my name on the leaderboard in any way affected them but it has to do something, especially with the play I’ve produced over the last few weeks. It’s just another thing to have in your locker, knowing that if I get my name on the leaderboard, maybe it’d affect the other guys.”