Was that the best finish to a sporting contest, ever? I think so. And yes, the victory of Australia II in the America’s Cup in 1983, the Canberra Raiders’ 1989 grand final win and Cathy Freeman’s superb victory in the 400m at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 were all beyond superb. But this victory will be globally celebrated for years to come, sporting theatre that is simply as good as it gets. Consider the build-up. Rory McIlroy, the one-time wunderkind of world golf – winner of four majors by the age of 24, only to fail to win a major for the last 11 years – starts the day at 12 under, four clear of Bryson DeChambeau, who had run him down on the last day of last year’s US Open in humiliating fashion.