The Northern Ireland player promptly won the US Open by eight strokes in his next major outing .
The way that McIlroy responded to blowing a four - shot lead in the final round at the 2011 Masters serves as an inspiration to Kaymer .
The Northern Ireland McIlroy promptly won the US Open by eight strokes in Kaymer 's next major outing .
The way that McIlroy responded to blowing a four - shot lead in the final round at the 2011 Masters serves as an inspiration to Kaymer .