The 27-year-old even won backing from Toro of the Houston Texans as he stayed out in front, despite the concerted pressure from the chasing pack.
Indeed, Jack Nicklaus was among those to praise the performances of McIlroy and Jon Rahm as they showed signs of making day four very special indeed.
Even Tiger Woods had a moment to celebrate on Saturday, as he finally managed to stay dry on the 12th.
Here’s how day three unfolded on Twitter…
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