Rory McIlroy showed the utmost respect for the sporting longevity he himself has achieved and gave examples of stars from other sports in comparison.

McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there's the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

Despite his recent struggles on the course — McIlroy has a T47, a missed cut, and a T19 in three of his last four starts — Rory is considered one of the favorites this week at the Genesis, carrying +850 odds to win, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That is second, behind only Scottie Scheffler (+360).