Rory McIlroy has been speaking about when he might decide to hang up his golf glove and thankfully, it’s not any time soon.
McIlroy is currently in contention at the Dubai Desert Classic after a stunning third round saw him climb towards the top of the leader board. The Northern Irishman is currently just two behind Cameron Young, despite starting the day 10 behind the leader.
McIlroy’s game seems to be in good shape and with just a few months until The Masters, the 34-year-old will be hoping his form serves him well.
Of course, McIlroy would love to call it a day in golf having won that green jacket and completed a career grand slam. But when speaking about his enjoyment of the game earlier today, McIlroy hinted he will only step away when golf begins to feel like a job.
“I think the fact that I turn up every day still trying to get better. I think the consistency that I’ve shown throughout my career. I’ve never lost the hunger to go out and play better but I’ve also never lost the joy, of the game, which I think is really important. It’s never felt like a job to me and I think the day it does feel like a job is the day I need to give up,” McIlroy said.
Rory McIlory has years in the tank
Barring any major injuries or surgeries or a sheer lack of willingness to compete, it feels like we might get another good 10-15 years out of McIlroy at the very least.
McIlory is that good and in that good shape that even as the game keeps improving the standard getting better, he is going to be right up there still.
We’ve seen experienced players like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods continue to enjoy some elements of success, while even Bernhard Langer competes in the Masters every year.
McIlroy, then, won’t be going anywhere for some time. And when that time does come, it will be a sad old day for the sport.
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