Obviously we're going to have to take as many precautions as possible to be able to put tour events on again, but The Tour has got a robust plan in place, and if they can execute The Tour the right way, I see no reason why we can't start on June 11. Rory McIlroy More Quotes by Rory McIlroy More Quotes From Rory McIlroy I kept telling myself this word, process. Focus on my process, don't care about the result. Rory McIlroy carefocusprocess You know I need that cockiness, the self-belief, arrogance, swagger, whatever you want to call it, I need that on the golf course to bring the best out of myself. So you know once I leave the golf course, you know that all gets left there. Rory McIlroy believe-in-yourselfleavinggolf The next time I cry about golf it will only be with joy. It's not worth crying over golf for any other reason. After all, it's only a game. Rory McIlroy gamesgolfjoy I've come across enough successful people now to know that the best in whatever walk of life, they're the ones who just work the hardest. I realized that if I want to be the best and fulfill my potential, I'm going to have to do the same thing. And for those who are lucky enough to be born with a gift and then choose to work the hardest-I mean, that's the combination. Rory McIlroy successfulmeanpeople I don't really remember, but from about the age of five I told anyone who would listen that I was going to be the best golfer in the world. Rory McIlroy agerememberworld To be a top-class athlete, you have to train hard, you have to eat right, you have to get enough rest. I feel the way golf is going nowadays, you have to treat yourself as an athlete. Rory McIlroy train-hardathletegolf With success comes expectation, and I know the expectation on me is going to be pretty high. Rory McIlroy expectationsknowssuccess I think there came a time - probably when I was about 13 - when I started to struggle with an increasing volume of schoolwork and the demands from my golfing schedule and aspirations. I'm not sure if the decision to leave school was very clear in my mind then but I did know that in the juggling between the two, my energies were most definitely in the golfing direction. Rory McIlroy struggleschoolthinking It is never easy to win but it is a lot easier to win when you play well. The key is winning golf tournaments when you are not playing so well. Managing your game is something that I feel that I am still learning to do. Rory McIlroy gameswinninggolf I was more worried about what other people would think rather than, you know, me. But you have got to do what is right for yourself and what you feel comfortable with. Rory McIlroy worriedpeoplethinking Going to the gym is great for your body, but it's also great for your mind. Rory McIlroy gymbodymind I expect big things from myself but as long as I can keep the commitment and dedication and put the hard work in, I don't see why there's any reason not to handle it OK. Rory McIlroy hard-worksportscommitment How can I intimidate Tiger Woods? I mean, the guy's got 75 or whatever PGA Tour wins, 14 majors. He's been the biggest thing ever in our sport. How could some little 23-year-old from Northern Ireland with a few wins come up and intimidate him. Rory McIlroy winningsportsmean I want to try to become the best golfer in the world. Rory McIlroy wanttryingworld As long as I keep enjoying my golf, then hopefully I'll be able to play well. Rory McIlroy playgolflong Fitness plays such an important role in my life, and an integral part of my golf structure, that I think I might be quite good at teaching others the benefits of sport and fitness. Rory McIlroy teachinggolfsports In a serious sense, wanting to change something from the past doesn't work for me - change something you don't enjoy now rather than regretting it later. Rory McIlroy regretseriouspast I'm happy with the success I've had, and I feel like there's been a lot that I've learned this year, and that's a great thing going into the future. Rory McIlroy ive-learnedgolfyears Everything is firing on all cylinders for me. Rory McIlroy firingcylinders Leaving golf aside for the moment, I'd choose Roger Federer as a sporting role model, Muhammad Ali for a sporting and non-sporting role model and Nelson Mandela as a true and lasting inspiration. Rory McIlroy role-modelsinspirationgolf
