Bear Trap, Yang's Win Overshadowed By Rory's T-13th

Well-placed sources tell me there is a small wager floating around out and hinging on when I would actually admit the error of my ways in daring to highlight the British/Irish/Scottish press obsession with 19-year-old phenom Rory McIlroy, even though young Rory himself has admirably and humbly downplayed his place in the game.

But to put this bet to rest and give the people what they want...I was wrong. He is an immense talent. Soon to rival Tiger Woods and establish himself as the greatest rival yet to the world No. 1.

This conclusion was reached in part by reading John Huggan's excellent profile in the newly redesigned (and I must say much more handsome Golf World), which I leaned on for moral support while suffering through today's Honda Classic final round. This annual must-see on the golfing calendar was embellished by a nauseating Jack and Johnny Mutual Admiration Society session, an NBC feature on Kenny G playing sax to sick kids (like they haven't been through enough?), and an excess of praise for a golf course with one-too-many fountains. Though I was pleased to see the an excellent feature on Erik Compton's brutal journey and fascinated to hear that the economic collapse has even halted Nicklaus Design operations to the point that Jack is out playing member events at Augusta and Seminole.

Sorry, I'm procrastinating. Sorry seems to be the hardest word.

I simply must tip my cap to the scribes for predicting Rory's emergence. I'm sorry for doubting your foresight and wisdom. For young Rory to beat most of the field and only lose to the likes of Y.E. Yang, John Rollins, Ben Crane, Jeff Klauk, Scott Piercy and D.A. Points points to a level of greatness that I simply failed to spot. I was wrong.

Hope that settles the bet!