ROME — Rory McIlroy has finished in the top 10 in eight of his last 10 major championship appearances, including two solo runner-ups. Incredibly impressive stuff. And bru•ta•lly fruitless. This is a man who, now 34, openly speaks of being on the back nine of his career, and who, when he lays his head down at night, likely lends one last silent thought to the fact that he hasn’t won a major in a decade. As far as year-in and year-out play goes, he’s arguably the best player in golf over the last 10 years – and the most disappointing.
Rory McIlroy and the age-old question of what the Ryder Cup means to golf’s stars
