Rory McIlroy: Jordan Spieth spurring me on
The world No.1 said the achievements of the 21-year-old Masters champion were inspiring him to push harder in his quest to remain the best player on the planet. Last weekend, McIlroy warmed up for his 26th birthday by claiming his 10th PGA Tour win in San Francisco. And he told reporters: "I think everyone -- not just me, but everyone on Tour -- was inspired by seeing Jordan do what he did at Augusta. "It's always nice to have people pushing you, and I feel like he's one of the guys doing that right now." And after continuing his fine form on day one at Sawgrass, McIlroy said he felt "sharp" and "comfortable." The Irishman, whose round included an eagle at the 16th, was quickly into his stride as a confident start left him two shots off the lead -- currently shared by Hideki Matsuyama, David Hearn, Kevin Na and Charley Hoffman. The 26-year-old said a patient approach had paid dividends in blustery conditions -- and it saw him outscore playing...