- Northern Irishman wins Wells Fargo Championship
- McIlroy’s last victory was in November 2019
There’s something about Charlotte. When Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the 2010 Masters, he responded by winning what was then the Quail Hollow Championship. The next Friday night exit from Augusta National for the Northern Irishman, 11 years later, has been followed up by victory at the same venue. No wonder McIlroy was seen to take deep breaths over Quail Hollow’s renowned ‘Green Mile’ of closing three holes; this marked his first win since November 2019 – 553 days, to be precise – and the perfect riposte to widespread depictions of crisis. McIlroy has only just turned 32; form is temporary.
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