Rory McIlroy tees up in this week in Akron, Ohio and the first city in the world to conduct an AA meeting desperate to rekindle the addiction of winning.
It’s been nearly five months since McIlroy rode to success in capturing the Honda Classic.
Rory McIlroy practicing at the 2012 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational. (Photo - Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie)
In this intervening period, the current World No. 2 has managed a best of seventh some seven weeks ago in Memphis and more recently a share of 10th six weeks ago in the Irish Open.
However with just a month to the start of the lucrative FedEx Cup Series and a further month to the start of the Ryder Cup, McIlroy is desperate to again savour the adrenalin rush of success.
And he will attempt that starting this week in Akron, Ohio.
“I’d just love to get into contention and just feel the buzz of having a chance to win a tournament coming down the back nine,” he said.
“It’s something that is quite addictive and such a nice feeling, and I’d love to be able to do that at some point in the next few weeks.”
McIlroy will play the opening round of the $US 8.5m event in the company of Japan heart throb, Ryo Ishikawa.
