Video: Rory McIlroy Really Likes Pinehurst No. 2

And while that doesn't sound much, imagine players ten or fifteen years ago showing up to find a scruffy inland course like No. 2 now looks, and liking it? The subjectiveness of the scrub, the rugged look, etc...

So to listen to McIlroy talk about the course may not be insightful in terms of the architectural analysis, but his praise and obvious positive vibe says a lot about how far the minimalist, nature-driven style of design has come with top players in a short amount of time.