VIRGINIA WATER, England — World number one Rory McIlroy believes there is something of a fear factor when rival golfers see his name on a leaderboard these days.
The Northern Irishman has already scooped four major victories by the age of 26 and, with three tour wins to his credit this season, he is again on course on dominate the golfing landscape just like he did in 2012 and 2014.
"I feel like my name now carries a certain weight on the leaderboard," McIlroy told a news conference on the eve of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.