Rory sharpens game, Hovland tweaks

When it comes to tickle sport called golf, the old saying, different strokes for different folks, holds true when it comes to the pursuit of perfection and golfing immortality.

- CHUAH CHOO CHIANG

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, who share a combined 35 PGA Tour victories and four FedExCup titles between them, offer an interesting glimpse as to how the mind works for some of today’s top golf stars in their hunt for the major championship.

With the Masters Tournament in the works, the Masters Tournament is around the corner, McIlroy is once again eyeing the coveted green jacket handed to the champion every year. The Masters has become his holy grail for now, the past decade as he dreams of completing a career Grand Slam and joining an elite group comprising Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only men to win all four major championships.

A second victory at The Players Championship two weeks ago for his 28th Tour victory has no doubt amped up McIlroy’s aspirations. The game tweaking nicely and will also be the first time the World No.2 will enter the Masters with two victories under his belt following a masterful win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.