Indeed, 26-year-old Rory McIlroy and 22-year-old Jordan Spieth each have two victories in the past five majors, are ranked first and second in the world, respectively, and have signaled their intentions to take over the game the way Tiger and Phil once did.
Shane Lowry began daydreaming Sunday morning about lifting the Bridgestone Invitational trophy on the 18th green, then he quickly returned to reality because he knew there was a long day ahead with world-class players all around.
If he is able to play at Whistling Straits, McIlroy is grouped for the first two rounds with Masters and U.S. Open victor Jordan Spieth and The Open champion Zach Johnson.