Golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have together saluted Rory McIlroy's winning performance at the British Open.
The 25-year-old Northern Irishman became the third youngest golfer in the modern era, after the two American greats, to land three of the four major championships when he triumphed by two strokes at Royal Liverpool on Sunday.
Eighteen-time major winner Nicklaus was quoted by News24, as saying that he liked McIlroy's swagger and the way he handles himself.
He said that McIlroy was cocky in a nice way.
Woods said McIlroy's plays an aggressive style of golf and reminded him of his great rival Phil Mickelson.
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