Tiger got within one shot of the lead

Right if it looked like McIlroy had no serious challenge Sunday, Sergio garcia put some color into that red shirt using a birdie-eagle finish for the 62 ?a his lowest final round ever ?a to have within one shot with the lead.

McIlroy could hear the roar from your farthest corner of PGA National, as well as the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland responded by incorporating clutch golf of his or her own. He made an 8-foot birdie putt, and then made three clutch par saves during a daunting stretch at PGA National.

He played it safe which has a two-shot lead on the par-5 18th generating par to close which has a 1-under 69 as well as the victory he needed to replace Taylormade R9 Forged Irons Luke Donald atop the entire world ranking which will be published Monday.

"It was tough today, especially seeing Tiger come up with a charge," McIlroy said. "I knew par golf could possibly be good enough. To shoot 1 under over these conditions, when you enter the round with all the lead, is very nice. I was just capable of getting the position done."

McIlroy will be the 16th player to get No. One inch the entire world, and also the second-youngest behind Woods, who had previously been 21 as he first visited No. 1 as soon as the 1997 U.S. Open.

Donald responded quickly for the victory, tweeting "Congrats (at)McIlroyRory take advantage of the view!"

Woods made two eagles in the final round and appeared two shots behind, together with Tom Gillis, who birdied the very last hole for any 69.

McIlroy, who finished on 12-under 268, won for your fifth time in his career. Three of those are on the PGA Tour, including his record-setting victory inside the U.S. Open last summer at Congressional.

He has finished from the top five only once considering that the PGA Championship last August.

"There's very few players as good at him at his age around winning tournaments," three-time major champion Sergio garcia said. "There are guys with potential, but he's already delivered. Anf the husband includes a good balance in their life. He doesn't seem like a man who is going to lose Ping G20 fairway wood out. He appears to be he'll exist for a time."

McIlroy shared a huge hug along with his father, Gerry, as he walked over 18th green. His parents have come over from Holywood to remain with him in south Florida from the Masters, where McIlroy figures to become a top favorite.

After having a Sunday discount golf clubs similar to this, no one will be quick to rule out Woods.

He was nine shots behind starting the ultimate round, or a 31 around the front nine in blustery conditions left him five shots behind McIlroy. Though the finish ?a especially that 5-iron in the 18th green ?a was vintage Woods, and yes it no less than gave him the opportunity.