Rory McIlroy back to World #1 using full bag of TaylorMade Equipment

RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 23: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the CJ Cup at Congaree Golf Club on October 23, 2022 in Ridgeland, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy powered past a crowded leaderboard to repeat at THE CJ CUP and regain the number one spot in the OWGR for the ninth time in his career. McIlroy went 66-67-67-67 for a total of 17-under to mark his sixth straight season with a win.

McIlroy was tied for the lead as he stood on the 14th hole before making three consecutive birdies to vault to a three-stroke lead. A 13-foot birdie putt on the 14th hole with his Spider X and TP5x kickstarted the run.

The now World No. 1 followed up with a world-class bunker shot on 15 with his Milled Grind 3 wedge from the greenside bunker that rolled to just outside five feet setting up the subsequent birdie make.  On 16, McIlroy ripped a 359-yard drive with his Stealth Plus 9.0° driver and then drained a 21-foot putt to make his third consecutive birdie.

Rory Putter CJ CUP

 

RORY MCILROY WITB

  • Stealth Plus Driver; 9.0° (Ventus Black 6X)
  • SIM2 3-Wood; 15.0° (Kai’li White 80TX)
  • Stealth Plus 5-Wood; 19.0° (Ventus Black 9X)
  • Rors Proto Irons 3-9 (PX Rifle 7.0)
  • Milled Grind 3; 46° SB (PX Rifle 6.5), 54° HB (PX Rifle 6.5), 58° SB (PX Rifle 6.5)
  • Spider X Hydro Blast
  • TP5x
Rory McIlroy Stealth Plus 9.0 Driver FedEx Cup
Rory McIlroy Stealth Plus 5-Wood FedEx Cup

Rory McIlroy Rors Proto 3-Iron FedEx Cup

Rory McIlroy MG3 54° Wedge FedEx Cup

Rory McIlroy Spider X Hydro Blast Putter FedEx Cup

RORY MCILROY NEED TO KNOW

  • Joined fellow Team TaylorMade athlete Tiger Woods as the only reigning FedEx Cup Champions to win their first start of the following season.
  • McIlroy will hold the No. 1 spot in the world for the 107th week in his career, which is 4th most all-time.
  • Sixth straight season with a win and third win of the 2022 calendar year and is his second successful title defense joining his repeat win earlier this year at the RBC Canadian Open
  • Win marks his 23rd career victory on the PGA TOUR.
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As an avid golfer since the age of eleven Dan lives and breathes all things golf.  With a current handicap of eleven he gets out and plays as often as his work life (and girlfriend) allows. Dan confesses to still being like a kid at Christmas when it comes to seeing the latest golf equipment. Having served as GolfPunk’s Deputy Editor, and resident golf geek for the past 13 years and working for golf's oldest brand, John Letters Dan brings to GOLF RETAILING an excellent understanding of the sector.