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U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy is confident he can handle the pressure that comes with being considered the heir apparent to Tiger Woods.
Comparisons were made between McIlroy and Woods after the 22-year-old Northern Irishman swept to his first major victory in record-breaking style at Congressional on Sunday.
His status will undoubtedly soar as a result, but McIlroy said he'll try to stay grounded.
"With success comes expectation, and I know the expectation on me is going to be pretty high," McIlroy told Sky Sports TV on Wednesday. "I expect big things from myself, but as long as I can keep the commitment and dedication and put the hard work in, I don't see why there's any reason not to handle it OK."
McIlroy won the U.S. Open by an eight-shot margin, reviving memories of Woods' first major title -- a 12-shot victory at the Masters in 1997 at age 21.
Considering McIlroy had previously won just two tournaments in his professional career, it was a surprise how easily he handled the course and field over four days.
"Last week was fantastic, incredible," he said. "The golf I played, I'd never played before in my life. I just hope I can keep it going."
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6691445
Comparisons were made between McIlroy and Woods after the 22-year-old Northern Irishman swept to his first major victory in record-breaking style at Congressional on Sunday.
His status will undoubtedly soar as a result, but McIlroy said he'll try to stay grounded.
"With success comes expectation, and I know the expectation on me is going to be pretty high," McIlroy told Sky Sports TV on Wednesday. "I expect big things from myself, but as long as I can keep the commitment and dedication and put the hard work in, I don't see why there's any reason not to handle it OK."
McIlroy won the U.S. Open by an eight-shot margin, reviving memories of Woods' first major title -- a 12-shot victory at the Masters in 1997 at age 21.
Considering McIlroy had previously won just two tournaments in his professional career, it was a surprise how easily he handled the course and field over four days.
"Last week was fantastic, incredible," he said. "The golf I played, I'd never played before in my life. I just hope I can keep it going."
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6691445
