New world number of one Rory McIlroy has outlined his intention to remain at the top of the rankings.
The 22-year-old is the third player from the United Kingdom number one in the last 18 months following Lee Westwood and Luke Donald.
"I want to stay there for a while," he said after his victory Honda classic, which led him to the Summit.
"As long as I play golf well and have chances to win tournaments, then hopefully there I remain."
McIlroy is advanced, the number one ranking after a remarkable string of results.
He has won two tournaments since last year PGA Championship in August, the second four times, third twice and only once finished five outside the top, finished, when he was at the Dubai World Championship 11. suffering from dengue fever.
"I feel like I the minute the degree of consistency I hope I will games, able to stay for a while," he said.
"It was always a dream of mine, the world number one and the best player in the world, or whatever you want to call it."
"But I didn't know that I this would be here quickly able." "Hopefully I can keep a little longer it."
Graeme McDowell, 2010 to begin US open, won a series of three major title for Northern Ireland in six Championships, followed by McIlroy and Darren Clarke, said, put the key component for his young compatriot to progress to the top was.
Jay Townsend 5 live Golf brings together"He has grown an inner strength." He had always the possibility, at any time, but hit every shot he has mentally stronger got stretched the adolescent exuberance and he plays the right shot at the right time. "I have his shot selection in the past critical, but I saw fault not this week, he really played like a great player."
"That was the missing link, because the rest of his game all is there," said McDowell. "As soon as he learned how to putt, he wanted a dominant force be, and start to see that now."McIlroy's victory in Florida was more admirable as he excellent final day number ones Tiger Woods, defied challenges from former world the a vintage carded 62, Westwood, who shot a 63.
"I am excited to part of golf now," said McDowell. "It's great, back Tiger Woods of golf play the way we know he can play because it is exciting for the sport."
"However, Rory always harder work and he has much more believe in himself and he white, what he would do now, and he knows how to do it."
Donald, who chose not to play man as number one in Florida and on Twitter said: "congratulations @ McIlroyRory enjoy the view!"
McIlroy's victory the second youngest world number one saw him in history behind forest and talk on BBC Radio 5 live, his coach Michael Bannon said: "Rory was in the spotlight all his life."
"As soon he got his card [Tour], he had on the tour, won a tournament so young, he won a major so young and now the number one in the world and he has only 22 is."
"Rory just gets better and better all the time."
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