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ATLANTA (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has unquestionably overshadowed Tiger Woods on the 2012 PGA Tour but the Northern Irish world number one laughs at suggestions that he now intimidates the American, a 14-times major winner. "He's (Tiger's) got a new nickname for me, actually. He calls me 'The Intimidator'," a smiling McIlroy jested as he spoke to reporters on Wednesday while preparing for this week's Tour Championship. "No. How can I intimidate Tiger Woods? I mean, the guy's got 75 or whatever PGA Tour wins, 14 majors. He's been the biggest thing ever in our sport. ...

ATLANTA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has unquestionably overshadowed Tiger Woods on the 2012 PGA Tour but the Northern Irish world number one laughs at suggestions that he now intimidates the American, a 14-times major winner. "He's (Tiger's) got a new nickname for me, actually. He calls me 'The Intimidator'," a smiling McIlroy jested as he spoke to reporters on Wednesday while preparing for this week's Tour Championship. "No. How can I intimidate Tiger Woods? I mean, the guy's got 75 or whatever PGA Tour wins, 14 majors. He's been the biggest thing ever in our sport. ...