I said to Harry, 'Could you go and find Laurence? He's got my putter. And put it back in the bag and make sure the bag gets on the plane and goes to California,' that was really it ... the guy I gave it to was running the golf tournament. He knows it's not for him.

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Seventy-two holes, playing with no pain, no swelling, nothing like that, then we knew that, 'OK, you're ready to go.' And if I hadn't have passed that test, I wouldn't have been here.

Rory McIlroy

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That's why I was able to get back in five weeks instead of six ... but I don't think that's any surprise given this day and age with everything at our disposal in terms of treatment, machines.

Rory McIlroy

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Anyone that can get elevation on their iron shots and get a little spin on the ball, that's the way you're going to get it close to these pins, i think that's the way I'm going to do well this week.

Rory McIlroy

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No one is going to go out there and play 10 practice rounds, i'm going to go up a little early, play a couple practice rounds the weekend before and then I'll probably play another 18 holes.

Rory McIlroy

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What's Mike Davis' handicap ?

Rory McIlroy

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I felt myself getting a bit angry out there which I haven't been doing the last few weeks, i just need to stay in control of my emotions because I feel like... if I'm a little tired or a little fatigued mentally I'll start to be hard on myself.

Rory McIlroy

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I know I need to shoot something in the mid to low 60s to realistically have a chance, if you're hanging around the lead especially over the closing stretch here, anything can happen with 16, 17 and 18 so if I can get into that part of the golf course and only have a couple shots back, anything can happen.

Rory McIlroy

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It's about staying patient, there's a lot of pars on my card, but I was able to pick off a couple of birdies and a nice eagle on 16, so pleased with the start.

Rory McIlroy

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Not really, because it's been... like last year it was Rickie( Fowler), this year it's Jordan, it might be someone else, could have been Tiger, there's been four or five rivalries over the past year so it doesn't really do anything for me.

Rory McIlroy

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I don't think any tiredness is there. It's nice to get a couple of nights in my own bed and get up here and I feel pretty fresh.

Rory McIlroy

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It's been a great week, match play is a format that I've always enjoyed. I feel it's a format that I do well in and I excel in.

Rory McIlroy

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I think we were both struggling to read our putts there, we wanted to try and get finished, but we'll come back tomorrow morning and do it all over again.

Rory McIlroy

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Definitely the best I've played scoring?wise, i feel like tee to green it's been pretty similar. I was able to take advantage of some of the good shots I was hitting today. I putted a lot better. I think I made six or seven birdies there in 13 holes.

Rory McIlroy

sports

Obviously you make the putt or you are going home, hit the best putt that I hit all day, thankfully.

Rory McIlroy

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Where did I get my ticket ? I don't know. I do know, but I'm not sure I want to say, definitely don't want to tell you how much I paid for it.

Rory McIlroy

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I did what I needed to do against Brandt Snedeker on Thursday today. I felt like I played very solid tee to green and made a few birdies so that's nice, the match tomorrow, it's win or go home so it's back to the usual format and I'm looking forward to it.

Rory McIlroy

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I feel like I've drawn quite a tough group, a lot of good players, i need to play well to progress, but I feel like my game is in good shape and hopefully ready to go.

Rory McIlroy

sports

Nothing that a few quick birdies won't change if I try and win 7 and 6, if the fight starts at maybe 10 o'clock like they usually do, then it should be OK.

Rory McIlroy

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I went to Manny Pacquiao in' 09, and then I think Mayweather fought later on that year, and then they were supposed to fight the next year and it never happened. So( I've) been waiting five years for this to happen, i always said if these two guys fought each other, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to go. Luckily, we're somewhere close where I can get in line.

Rory McIlroy

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It's awfully impressive, it's nice to get your major tally up and running at an early stage in your career. It's great to see, great for the game, and I'm sure there will be many more.

Rory McIlroy

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