Rory McIlroy is hoping to "stamp his place" in the Australian Open history books by following in the footsteps of Greg Norman.
The 24-year-old heads to Royal Sydney this week looking for his maiden win of 2013, but he will be up against a formidable field that includes world number two Adam Scott and World Cup of Golf champion Jason Day.
He also doesn't have history on his side as Lee Westwood is the only European to have won the tournament.
McIlroy, though, is determined succeed Down Under and replicate the success of Australian Norman and other greats like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
"Being a multiple major winner and a former world number one, the Great White Shark will forever be remembered in the game," he said of Norman.
"Aside from his great golfing achievements, Greg is a hugely successful businessman off the course. Not many golfers have successfully made that transition.
"I know Greg also has won the Australian Open many times and that is my goal this week.
"So to win the Australian Open would be huge for me. It would stamp my place in the history books of the Australian Open alongside people like Greg, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and so many other great players.
"And following in their footsteps would never be a bad thing."
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