

The CJ Cup marked his first competitive play since his defeat in the Ryder Cup, which left the golfer in tears. To get a win, it’s great, it feels really good.” I didn’t know if it was going to be this week, but I knew if I just kept my head down and kept playing well and kept doing the right things that eventually I’d get there. “To get to 20 wins here is a big achievement. In an interview, McIlroy commented on his win stating, He later secured a victory ahead of Collin Morikawa, who went head-to-head with the Northern Irishman with a career-best 10-under 62. With a combination of four birdies surrounding his first bogey early on, McIlroy was able to sink in a momentous 34-foot putt which set him up for the win for an eagle three on the 14th hole. McIlroy started the second day of the cup behind Rickie Fowler, the former world number one and leader of the cup.
