A Rory McIlroy letter to a young golf fan will undoubtedly make you reconsider any preconceptions you might have about massive sports stars.
McIlroy penned a letter to a young fan called Brady who caught his ball after McIlroy threw it into the crowd following a FedEx Cup-clinching eagle at the 16th hole of the Tour Championship in East Lake.
It was a sweet victory for McIroy, who thanks to a final day 64 squeezed into a play-off with Kevin Chappell and Ryan Moore which he won to pocket the $10 million FedExCup bonus and $1.53 million for the Tour Championship.
And that eagle was a particularly magical moment as he holed a pitching wedge from 137 yards.
But despite his success McIlroy showed his down-to-earth side with his lovely letter to Brady after he heard he caught his ball.
Hi Brady!
I hope you are keeping well. I just want to thank you for coming to watch me at the Tour Championship. I also believe you were able to get the ball I threw into the spectators after my eagle on 16. Very well done! That shot turned the Tournament in my favour and helped me to eventually win this year's FedEx Cup.
I'm also so glad that somebody young was able to get it before an adult! I hope the ball and this short letter remind you that I have always wanted young people to do well in life. It may be at school, playing sport or even just being with your family, but doing your best is really what's most important.
Kind regards,
Rory McIlroy
A buddy's nephew received this letter from Rory McIlroy today and it's all kinds of awesome. pic.twitter.com/17xq6VKEIb
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) November 22, 2016
Lovely stuff from the Northern Irishman.
