Irishman Rory McIlroy has finally returned to winning ways as he secured the Arnold Palmer Invitational event at Bay Hill, according to a report on BBC Sport.
The 28-year-old carded an eight-under-par 64 to finish on 18 under to finish three ahead of closest rival Bryson DeChambeau.
McIlroy’s last victory came in September 2016 so this win is the perfect confidence boost for him going into the Masters Championship.
McIlroy began the final round two shots off the lead but he played some brilliant golf at the end to seal the victory.
The win sees his overall PGA Tour Title tally rise to 14 and he was in a great mood following the victory. He said:
I played a perfect round of golf. It was awesome to feel the buzz of being somewhere around the lead going into the back nine and reeling off those four birdies in a row.
I’ve missed it, I really have missed it, and to play the sort of golf that I played today under that pressure, I’m really proud of myself and just so happy to win.
I’m just so happy to be back in the winner’s circle again and win a tournament that has Arnold Palmer’s name on it, someone that means so much to us in the game of golf.
McIlroy will compete in one more event as he warms up for what is expected to be a thoroughly entertaining Masters.
He has confirmed that he will participate in the World Golf Championship Match Play event at the Austin Country Club in Texas next week before playing in the Masters at Augusta.
