He also set the lowest score in relation to par at 16 under, which the USPGA will probably not want to see bettered, regardless of the weather which even MacIloy admitted helped him out. He was actually 17 under at one point.
His wire-to-wire victory also meant 36 and 54 hole scoring records and he was the youngest player to win the US Open since Bobby Jones. His fairways-in-regulation and greens-in-regulation statistics were also unprecedented.
In all he set 12 records over the past four days.
And he did it all with poise and youthful confidence that endeared him to everyone who witnessed it, especially after shooting a fourth round 80 at August just eight weeks ago (also a record by a tournament leader at The Masters.)
His free flowing swing matches his carefree personality and stands in stark contrast to the guarded Woods who is still chasing Jack's 18 majors. It will be even tougher for Woods to accomplish that feat now that McIlroy has had a taste of major glory.
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