My second 2011 highlight was watching a 21 year old kid more gifted than Justin Bieber and Captain America rolled into one, suffering the worst Masters meltdowns since 1996, then coming back a couple of months later and massacring an even better field at The US Open. Rory McIlroy is an absolute revelation and arrived as a major champion at precisely the time when golf needed a new hero. What's even more impressive about this kid is that he is a good bloke who actually connects to us, the fans. Its stating the bloody obvious but Rory McIlroy is our next superstar….