Rory McIlroy was the big mover in the third round, jumping into the top 10 with a six-under-par 66, which included a run of five consecutive birdies from the seventh.
Rory McIlroy, who took over as No. 1 last weekend after a gritty victory at the Honda Classic (fending off a final-round, eight-under-par 62 charge from Woods), has unimpeachable credentials as the new top dog.