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World number two Rory McIlroy has the talent but he must work harder to dominate golf, 18-time major title winner Jack Nicklaus said.
McIlroy is only behind Australia’s Jason Day in the world rankings and has won four majors in his career so far, the last of which came in 2014.
“Rory is one of those young men who has got a tremendous amount of talent,” American Nicklaus told the BBC.
“He has won and played on his talent to this point. If he wishes to dominate and go forward then he’s got to improve. He has to work hard.

“I mean, whatever Rory does, he has established himself as one of the great players that has ever played the game.
“Whether he wants to be the greatest player to have played the game, that’s his determination and it’s his decision whether he wants to make that effort to try to do that.”
Norther Irishman McIlroy, 27, has won two US PGA Championships, a US Open and the British Open but the Masters still eludes him.

“I think he will win the Masters. He certainly has the type of game that would do well at Augusta and he has done well before – he just hasn’t finished it,” 76-year-old Nicklaus said.
“The media are going to focus on this because he hasn’t won it. He’ll win it.”



Rory McIlroy must strive harder to be the greatest, says 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy holds the Claret Jug after winning the 2014 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake, north west England on July 20, 2014. McIlroy won the British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Course in Hoylake with a final round of 71. The 25-year-old Northern Irishman won with a seventeen under par total of 271, two strokes clear of Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia. Rory McIlroy joined the elite list of golfers to have won three of the four major titles at Hoylake on Sunday. At 25, McIlroy joined legends Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have achieved that feat by the time they were 25 and he is the first European to have won three majors. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks to the media during a practice round prior to the start of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. David Cannon/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Sep 5, 2016; Norton, MA, USA; Rory McIlroy holds the trophy after winning the 2016 Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament at TPC of Boston. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Rory McIlroy uses new weapon to blast the ball farther than ever but putter lets him down in Shanghai

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy blasts a tee shot in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

United States' Rickie Fowler hits from tee during the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Rikard Karlberg of Sweden reacts after a shot at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on October 27, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE

In-form Rory McIlroy looking to end 2016 in style at ‘Asia’s Major’ in Shanghai – as long as he avoids the food this time

Rory McIlroy of Europe reacts on the eighth green during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. David Cannon/Getty Images/AFP

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 25: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the FedExCup and TOUR Championship trophies after his victory over Ryan Moore with a birdie on the fourth extra hole during the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

CHASKA, MN - OCTOBER 02: Rory McIlroy of Europe speaks to media after being defeated by the United States during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. David Cannon/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Europe hotshot Rory McIlroy has no Ryder Cup regrets after playing pantomime villain at Hazeltine

Rory McIlroy reacts to the gallery after his putt on the eighth hole during his singles match with Patrick Reed. Photo: EPA

CHASKA, MN - OCTOBER 02: Rory McIlroy of Europe and Danny Willett of Europe react during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. David Cannon/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Rory McIlroy taunts the gallery to make some noise after sinking a long birdie putt on the eighth hole during match play against U.S. player Patrick Reed on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (Jerry Holt/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

CHASKA, MN - OCTOBER 02: Rory McIlroy of Europe plays a shot during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

CHASKA, MN - OCTOBER 02: Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Danny Willett, Sam Torrance, Martin Kaymer, Chris Wood and Rory McIlroy of Europe look on during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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World number two has won four majors in his career so far, the last of which came in 2014


Rory McIlroy must strive harder to be the greatest, says 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus

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World number two has won four majors in his career so far, the last of which came in 2014