Who Is Golf’s Number One: McIlroy or Spieth?

It’s the popular question in golf today: Jordan Spieth or Rory McIlroy?
Who Is Golf’s Number One: McIlroy or Spieth?
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland talks with Jordan Spieth on the 6th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open at the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio on April 04, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images
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Sheboygan, WI—This week’s PGA Championship starts out of the gate fast with an ideal threesome playing together. Recently crowned Open victor Zach Johnson will join the current world number one Rory McIlroy and the sensation of ‘15 the number two player Jordan Spieth.

McIlroy has been out of action since tie for 9th place at the US Open this past June at Chambers Bay. Mcllroy was on the sidelines after badly injuring his ankle during a soccer game match with friends.

The #1 and #2 players have not really encountered one another directly but until Johnson snared the Claret Jug at The Old Course at St. Andrews—it was there two golfers who had won the last four consecutive majors played.

M. James Ward
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