IN modern sport, you know when you have really made it when you have a computer game named after you.

When I was growing up one of my favourite games was Brian Lara Cricket.

I was also fond of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf.

This week the king of the swingers’ was officially replaced on the title of EA Sports’ official golf game by Rory McIlroy.

It has been clear for all to see over the past year or so that the pretender to Woods’ throne was ready to usurp him as the world’s most famous golfer.

Stealing Tiger’s computer game doubled up as Rory’s coronation.

Craig Nelson