article_snippet: A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy would usurp the world's greatest golfer after penning a letter to Tiger Woods back in 1999.
article_snippet: Although the American legend may have never read the prophecy, a New York Times Magazine profile pieced together New York Times Magazine contents through interviews with Rory McIlroy and close family members.
article_snippet: Having just won the 1998 Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic in Florida for the 10-11 age group, the young Rory McIlroy's message was clear: 'I'm coming to get you.
article_snippet: A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy would catch Tiger Woods to become the world's best golfer .
article_snippet: When asked if A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy recalled the letter, the three time major winner sheepishly admitted: 'A lot of those memories have kind of blurred together.
article_snippet: And, not only has Rory McIlroy surpassed A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy on the course but A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy has also taken A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy former idol's role as Nike's poster boy and the face of EA Sports video game.
article_snippet: In 1999, when Rory McIlroy's letter was written, McIlroy's letter could touch Woods at the top of golf's table .
article_snippet: Rory McIlroy has taken Woods place on the course and as poster boy for Nike and EA Sports .
article_snippet: It was when I started to notice results that I fell in love with It,' said Rory McIlroy .
highlights_snippet: World No 1 wrote a letter warning Tiger Woods he was 'coming to get you' as a nine-year-old in 1999 .
  