Rory McIlroy arrived in Florida for his 2014-15 PGA Tour season debut at No. 1 in the world.
The 25-year-old, however, is prepared to arrive in another sense. For McIlroy, 2015 is all about arriving as golf's next superstar.
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"Yes, [I'm ready] because it's what I've always wanted to do," he said (via PGA Tour). "I would be wasting my time if I was out there practicing as much as I do and putting as much into it if I didn't want to be in this position, and wasting the people's time around me, as well, that helped me get to this point."
"Of course I want to be that guy," he added. "I said it last year, golf is waiting for someone like that to step forward, put their hand up and win the big tournaments. This is the position I want to be in, and I want to be in it as long as I can. I really haven't felt as settled since coming in here, 2011, 2012, I guess. I feel like everything that's happened at the start of this year, it's sort of like a clear road ahead."
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After a successful 2014 campaign, one that saw him capture the Open and PGA Championship, McIlroy believes he's in the perfect position to continue his ascendancy.
"I'm in a great position and I feel like I handle the position I'm in a lot better than I did a couple of years ago," he said. "I've got more experience at it. I've spent well over a year of my career at world No. 1, so I'm pretty used to it by now."
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