(UTV | COLOMBO) – Rory McIlroy says relief and satisfaction were the overriding emotions as he ended his winless run by clinching the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow for a third time – just six weeks after starting work with coach Pete Cowen.
The world number 15, whose last success came in November 2019, shot a closing three-under 68 to win by one shot.
“Relief that I’ve won again… and more satisfaction at the journey I’m on and the process I’ve been through to try to get back to this point,” he said.
“There’s been a lot of hard work. I’ve put my head down, I haven’t really looked too much in either direction, I’ve just tried to do what I need to do.
“This is obviously a huge confidence boost going in there knowing that my game is closer than it has been. I’ll be able to poke holes in everything that I did today, it’s certainly far from perfect, but this one is validation that I’m on the right track.”
There was a scare for McIlroy, 32, at the final hole when he took a one-shot penalty but made a decisive bogey.
Abraham Ancer finished second with Victor Hovland and overnight leader Keith Mitchell in a tie for third on eight under.
The victory is perfect preparation for McIlroy’s bid to win a third USPGA Championship later this month, with the Ryder Cup player aiming to secure a second success at Kiawah Island.
