Rory McIlroy says he wants to become "the best of this generation" as a young crop of golfers threatens to dominate the world game.
The world No. 1 has been in superb form in recent weeks, blowing away the competition at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday to romp to victory by seven shots.
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And ahead of his defense of the BMW PGA Championship, which begins at Wentworth on Thursday, four-time major winner McIlory has his sights set on creating a lasting legacy.
"I feel like I'm in a generation with a lot of young guys that are coming up and I want to be the best of this generation," he told BBC Sport. "I want to win a lot more tournaments, I can win a lot more majors. I haven't put a number on it because I don't want to put that burden on myself. I just want to be better than everyone else.
"I've put in a lot of hard work over the past 12 months. I don't want to say re-dedicated myself, I've always been dedicated to being the best, just working that little bit harder, just those tiny little differences that separate a top-five finish from a win."
McIlroy was quick to distance himself from comparisons with 14-time major champion Tiger Woods, whose performances earlier in his career helped to raise the profile of the sport.
"I'll never be able to do for golf what Tiger did," McIlroy said. "He was a phenomenon, he brought so many more people into the game because of his background and how he started on tour."
At 26, McIlroy has already achieved more than most golfers manage in their entire careers, but the Northern Irishman does not envision continuing to play into his 40s.
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"I don't anticipate playing senior golf or championship golf. I used to think 40 [is when he will retire]," he said. "That's 14 years away, that's longer than most sports people have, and I've already had an eight-year career in golf.
"Twenty-five years at this game should be enough to help me achieve what I want to. If there comes a time when I feel I can't win or give it my best I'd very happily hang up the sticks and do something else."