Rory Mcilroy

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Tiger Woods, right, and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk down the 12th fairway during the Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)

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Tiger Woods, right, shakes hands with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland before the start of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. (AP Photos/Henny Ray Abrams)

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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have played in the same tournament 12 times this year, with McIlroy finishing ahead of Woods seven times. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy has won two majors — the U.S. Open in 2011 and the PGA Championship on Sunday— since Tiger Woods won his most recent major, the U.S. Open in 2008. They will be paired next week at the Barclays for the start of the FedEx Cup. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy hoists the Wanamaker Trophy, which he earned with his eight-shot victory in the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island on Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy hoists the Wanamaker Trophy, which he earned with his eight-shot victory in the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island on Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his victory after a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his drive from the send tee during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, reaches for a tossed ball on the driving range during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Rory McIlroy headed into the British Open last year fresh off a record victory in the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. He struggled to a 25th-place finish at Royal St. George’s. (Associated Press)