{
  "id": 11903796,
  "title": "Stewart Cink reveals what most players really think about Rory McIlroy ‘for good reason’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/stewart-cink-reveals-what-most-players-really-think-about-rory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stewart-cink-reveals-most-players-103000742.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stewart Cink has praised Rory McIlroy's remarkable career, describing him as a rare figure in the history of golf. Cink, who was the final player to appear in the 2010 Ryder Cup, pointed out that McIlroy faced the most pressure in golf history with his par putt on the 18th hole during the 2014 Masters. This moment saw McIlroy miss the putt by just a few feet, yet still go on to win the tournament in a playoff. Cink expressed his pride in McIlroy's achievement, noting that it's something not many golfers have accomplished. The two golfers met in three out of the four matches at the 2010 Ryder Cup, with Cink ultimately coming out as the only unbeaten player after facing McIlroy. Cink hinted that he could lead the US team as a vice-captain next year, should the opportunity present itself.",
  "summary": "Stewart Cink has claimed that Rory McIlroy is a rare figure in the history of golf as he is extremely popular with both fans and players. McIlroy arrived on the scene at the perfect time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stewart Cink praises Rory McIlroy's remarkable career.",
    "McIlroy faced most pressure in golf history at 2014 Masters.",
    "Cink was unbeaten in three of four 2010 Ryder Cup matches against McIlroy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}