Golf: Rory McIlroy threatened Tiger Woods at age of nine
Brian McIlroy, the North Irishman's uncle, revealed that young Rory had written a letter, stating "I'm coming to get you.
Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy's mission to overtake American legend Tiger Woods began well at the tender age of nine. McIlroy, the World number one golfer, admitted that he wrote a letter as a nine-year-old challenging Woods he was coming for him.Brian McIlroy, the North Irishman's uncle, revealed that young Rory had written a letter, stating "I'm coming to get you. This is the beginning. Watch this space." Referring to the letter, McIlroy said that a lot of those memories have kind of blurred together, admitting that it surely went something like that, News.com.au reported.
McIlroy joined the elite lists of golfers, which included stalwarts like Woods and Jack Nicklaus last year, to have won four majors by the age of 25.