21 June,2011 08:11 AM IST | | AFP
Only one thing was missing from Rory McIlroy's breakthrough win in a major at the US Open on Sunday ufffd there was no Tiger Woods.
There is now the mouth-watering prospect of McIlroy versus Woods, if the American can overcome the knee and ankle injuries that have sidelined him since the Masters in April.
It is a prospect that McIlroy relishes.
"I've watched Tiger over the last 15 years. It would be great," said McIlroy, who at 22 is 13 years younger than the American.
"When I was growing up, I always had putts to win against Tiger Woods in the Masters or US Open. So it would be great to be able to get in contention one day, whether it be a major or just a regular event and go down the stretch with him because I've never really had that experience before.
"As I said, hopefully he can get healthy and can get back playing good golf, because the game of golf is a better place with him playing well." That encounter could happen as early as next month with the next of the majors, the British Open, which this year is being held at Royal St George's in Kent.
