Leave it to Rory McIlroy to make the second day of February feel as though the second week of April were right around the corner. That's bound to happen when a player of his immense talent — and deficiencies when it comes to the Masters — delivers a sublime performance on a special stage like Pebble Beach,

An afternoon of PGA Tour viewing in tough conditions was always going to be good, but McIlroy's bogey-free 7-under 65 made it theater.

Between media obligations and a cross-country flight home, Rory McIlroy had a hectic schedule on Sunday evening after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That didn't keep him from enjoying a certain Californian delicacy as part of his celebratory meal.

Rory McIlroy claimed a two-shot victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, a course he referred to as a “cathedral of golf.”

"I don’t think I’ve ever seen a golfer play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie," McIlroy said. "He just doesn’t make mistakes."

Rory McIlroy brought some life to a sleepy start to the PGA Tour season. Combine his appeal with the glorious views of Pebble Beach, and he delivered a command performance.

Rory McIlroy put on a show for the ages, delivering an incredible back-nine scoring burst to secure a commanding victory in his first start of this season’s PGA Tour events at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Rory McIlroy mirrors Scottie Scheffler's precise strategy at Pebble Beach, transforming a tactical game into a thrilling contest. Keith Stewart recaps.