Scottie Scheffler is head and shoulders the best player in the world, but Rory McIlroy does not need to look far for motivation, says Iain Carter.

While fans expected that McIlroy could celebrate at the last Major this year, the Northern Irish golfer admitted that it is difficult to keep up with Scheffler and his pace.

Scheffler has taken the exact number of days as Woods between their first and fourth major championships (1,197), prompting discussion over The Open champion’s similar trajectory to the top of the gam

The Open Championship continued on Saturday at Royal Portrush in Antrim, Northern Ireland as Rory McIlroy and other big name golfers chased leaders Matt Fitzpatrick and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy found himself tied for 11th on the leaderboard at -5 as the day continued to unwind.

Sunday of The Open Championship is one of the best days on the annual golfing calendar. A Champion Golfer of the Year is set to be crowned, hot coffee is brewing in the pot for those in the United States and a links golf course that asks numerous questions of players is presented on television.