Number one ranking like a ‘hot potato’, says McIlroy


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 19 Feb 2023

McIlroy says the quality of golf is top-class. — AFP

THE world number one ranking is being passed around like a “hot potato” due to the depth of talent in the sport, Rory McIlroy says as he looks to regain top spot from Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational this week.

McIlroy, who became number one for the ninth time in October, slipped to second last weekend after Scheffler retained his Phoenix Open title, but is only 0.5 points behind the American.

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