3 Jan 2014

McIlroy targets two golf majors

9:16 am on 3 January 2014

Former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy feels like he has his mojo back and wants to win two major championships this year to make up for a poor season in 2013.

The young Northern Irishman won five titles in 2012 but a change of equipment and some off-course legal distractions coincided with a slump in form that has seen him slide to sixth in the rankings.

The 24 year old ended a 12-month drought by landing last month's Australian Open title and he says the victory has restored his belief going into the new season.

McIlroy, who announced his engagement to former world number one tennis player Caroline Wozniacki earlier this week, says he was learning to handle the pressure of competing for golf's top prizes.