Xander Schauffele issues scary Rory McIlroy | Golf News

Open champion Xander Schauffele has warned {the golfing} world that Rory McIlroy, unshackled from the strain of securing a profession grand slam, is a “scary” risk to his rivals.

Schauffele would not be bowled over if the present world quantity two started to “rattle off” a collection of main wins after his thrilling Masters triumph at Augusta National.

The 31 12 months outdated Olympic gold medalist, who clinched each the USPGA and Open titles final 12 months, overtly expressed his own aspiration to win all 4 majors.

“It’s something that’s been written down a long time ago and something I think every golfer should try and achieve,” he remarked.

“There’s a reason there’s only been six of them (male golfers) to ever do it. But until last year it felt like it was impossible, almost.

“After a 12 months like final 12 months, it undoubtedly lets a younger professional like myself dream a little bit more again. It’s one thing I undoubtedly look ahead to difficult myself to perform in my profession. It’ll be a lot of enjoyable to try to do.”

Having recently come back after a two-month hiatus due to a rib injury, Schauffele tied for eighth place at the Masters and is optimistic about his performance for the upcoming season. He hailed McIlroy’s victory at the Masters as “unimaginable for the sport of golf”.

“Anything to get eyeballs on our recreation is a good factor, and him successful the Masters, a generational expertise to do what he did, is clearly an unimaginable achievement,” the American stated. “Again, scary for guys like us. If that was one thing that was holding him back and now he feels free, that may very well be a fairly scary factor.”

When questioned about McIlroy’s potential to increase his major tally, Schauffele responded: “Yeah, I do not see why he would not. He has all of the instruments, I feel, after I take a look at his recreation and what he can do.

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“Would I be surprised if he started rattling some off? No. Am I going to be there to try and stop him? Absolutely.”

Speaking to journalists by way of telecast from an occasion at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, previewing the 153rd Open Championship, the Californian who clinched the claret jug at Royal Troon final 12 months, touched on the heightened consideration on McIlroy taking part in on home soil as a Masters champion.

“One of their own just won the grand slam, so everyone wants to get a piece of him,” he noticed. “That’s no different for the media. If I can use it to my advantage to sort of cruise along and fly under the radar, that’s exactly what I’ll do.”

Schauffele disclosed that his mother and father are presently the keepers of the claret jug, together with his father Stefan savoring wine from it alongside associates. The world quantity three, not usually a drinker, admitted to having tasted wine from the long-lasting trophy himself. “I’ve had tequila out of it as well,” he confessed.