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Rusty beginnings for Rory McIlroy

Updated: January 17, 2013, 6:56 PM ET
By Bob Harig | ESPN.com

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Amid the fireworks and water fountains and glitz of his first official night as a Nike endorser, Rory McIlroy put up a polished, predictable front when questions turned to the considerable spotlight that now shines upon him.

Certainly, with millions of dollars being paid to him, with all the hype and hoopla surrounding his switch to Nike equipment, there would be some level of trying to prove his worth. It's only natural, a human fallback position. ...

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