I don’t have to prove myself to anybody, says Rory McIlroy

Jordan Spieth might have the resilience of rubber ball and a talent for escape that would make even Harry Houdini blush.

I don’t have to prove myself to anybody, says Rory McIlroy

But for Rory McIlroy it’s his own unshakable self-belief that makes his the favourite to capture his fifth major here this week.

The 28-year old might be the world number four, winless since last year’s Tour Championship and bereft of the limelight now that Spieth has a chance this week to beat him to the career Grand Slam.

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