Golf: McIlroy targeting world number one spot after FedEx Cup triumph

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Golf: McIlroy targeting world number one spot after FedEx Cup triumph
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CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland: Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday (Aug 28) his 'focus for the rest of the year' is to close the gap on world number one ...

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland: Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday his"focus for the rest of the year" is to close the gap on world number one Brooks Koepka in the rankings, as he returned to Europe following his FedEx Cup triumph last weekend.

"I don't know if that's attainable with the tournaments I have left. Obviously Brooks will play a little bit of golf as well. It's a goal to get closer, to keep playing well. "I've won majors, they are the biggest tournaments in the world. Because of them you can't discredit all of the other tournaments and the guys who win those.McIlroy came agonisingly close to lifting his maiden European Tour title at Crans Montana as a 19-year-old in 2008, but missed a short par putt for victory before losing to unheralded Frenchman Jeff Lucquin in a playoff.

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