Rory McIlroy reveals No.1 priority

Rory McIlroy has targeted a return to world number one after signing a new equipment deal with TaylorMade.

There was much fanfare in January 2013 when the Co. Down man — then the top-ranked player on the planet - signed a multi-year deal with Nike, reportedly worth up to £156m.

He failed to win a European Tour or PGA event in the 2013 season, however, with some commentators citing his problems adjusting to his new clubs as a major factor for a slump in performance that saw him drop outside of the world’s top 10.