RORY MCILROY declared himself ready to play while setting a personal best for his shortest press conference of the season.
His pre-tournament chat before his latest bid to complete a career Grand Slam at The Masters last month lasted under 11 minutes.
But after this week's news of his divorce and a request not to ask about his personal life - the world No.2 was in and out of the media tent in nine minutes and 20 seconds after seven questions yesterday.
It was longer than Kentucky Derby - "the fastest two minutes in sport"- at nearby Churchill Downs but only just.
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