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Rory McIlroy is targetting his best-ever year after claiming his third title of the season at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Sunday.
The four-time major champion, who completed a record-breaking seven-shot victory in Charlotte. defends his PGA Championship title at Wentworth this week and says his next target is to overtake Sir Nick Faldo's record of six major titles to become the most successful European golfer ever.
He told Sky Sports News HQ: "This year can be even bigger than last year. As you say, I have already got three wins and it is only the middle of May. There is still a lot of golf to play. I feel like my game is in real good shape,
"There is a WGC title already in there and there are three more majors to play. What I would love to do is beat my record of five wins in a year and I have got off to a great start in that regard.
"Ive played well before at Whistling Straits (US Open venue) and St Andrews (Open venue) and I think they represent great opportunities for me to do well again."
McIlroy's win at Wentworth last year triggered an excellent run of form which has seen him win seven of the 23 events he has played in the last 12 months. The four-time major champion has finished second in four other events - meaning he has either won or been runner-up in 11 of the 23 tournaments he's played in the last year.
He said: "I definitely feel that it is my time. It is a great opportunity to win tournaments and try and get my major tally up there. It's not just about me, golf is not just about one person. The next realistic goal would be to try and beat Faldo's record as the best European ever.
"I've still got a few to get there. If I can achieve that, it would be huge - but 18 (majors) is a long way off. The competition from the other guys on the Tour just forces me to keep getting better but I will just continue to take it step by step. "
