{"id":257097,"date":"2022-10-19T17:38:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T17:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-sets-sights-on-reaching-world-number-one-spot-for-ninth-time\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T19:00:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:00:56","slug":"rory-mcilroy-sets-sights-on-reaching-world-number-one-spot-for-ninth-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-sets-sights-on-reaching-world-number-one-spot-for-ninth-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy sets sights on reaching world number one spot for ninth time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy has his sights set on becoming world number one for the ninth time as he bids to defend his CJ Cup title.<\/p>\n

McIlroy can return to the top of the rankings for the first time since July 2020 by winning his 23rd PGA Tour event at Congaree Golf Club in South Carolina, the tournament having moved from Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Current number one Scottie Scheffler would also have to finish worse than a two-way tie for second, although McIlroy can also overhaul the Masters champion with outright second place if Scheffler is outside the top 35.<\/p>\n

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Rory rockets on repeat 🚀<\/p>\n

He makes his season debut this week. pic.twitter.com\/rQ5A7XEBMh<\/a><\/p>\n

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n