Rory Mcilroy

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Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, June 1, 2012, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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Rory McIlroy looks out from behind a tree to follow the flight of his ball during Day 2 of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, in Wentworth, England, on Friday May 25, 2012. (AP Photo / Steve Parsons, PA)

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associated press Rory McIlroy reclaimed the world's No. 1 ranking despite losing in a three-way playoff at the Wells Fargo Championship last weekend. McIlroy and Luke Donald have taken turns at the top six times in the past 10 weeks.

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Rory McIlroy reacts after making a birdie putt on the third hole during the pro-am of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his shot from the first fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees off on the 14th hole while playing South Korea's Bae Sang-moon during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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Rory McIlroy feels the changes he's made to his swing will work in time for the Masters, which begins April 5. The 22-year-old has been working with longtime coach Michael Bannon on improving his setup. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy plays a bunker shot on the 4th hole during the second round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Shijilesh Ulleri)

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Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland plays a ball on the 17th hole during the first round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the 18th green during the second day of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course on Friday. McIlroy shot a 1-under 69 to give him a 140 for the first two rounds. (AP Photo/Tim Hales)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Rory McIlroy plays a shot out of the bunker on the 15th hole. McIlroy carded a 1-over 71 on Thursday.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open at Congressional last month after leading the first three rounds of the Masters.

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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Rory McIlroy's eight-stroke U.S. Open victory at Congressional Country Club revived memories of Tiger Woods' first major title, a 12-stroke victory at the Masters in 1997.

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Fans hold out their hands to try to to touch tournament leader Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland as he makes his way from the practice range to the first tee before starting his final round at the U.S. Open. McIlroy went on to win by finishing with a tournament-record score of 268. "What he is doing is pretty special," said world No. 1 Luke Donald.

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hoists the U.S. Open trophy at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda on Sunday, June 19, 2011, after running away from the field, finishing with a tournament best-ever 16 under par. (The Washington Times)

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Rory McIlroy kisses the U.S. Open trophy after winning the championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)