Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the tenth hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic in this file photo taken on February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad
PALM BEACH GARDENS (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy begins the countdown to his 'career grand slam' bid at the Masters in this week's Honda Classic and says he feels entirely comfortable being the face of the sport.
The decline of Tiger Woods, who is on a break from the game after his form and injury problems, only heightens the attention on the Northern Irishman who has three events before he tees up at Augusta looking to win all four majors by the age of 25.
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