Rory McIlroy lacked luck last year, as he often faltered on the last holes in key moments of major tournaments, thus losing trophies in front of him. However, Rory seems to be working a lot on the mental side of the game now, even though the final moments of major tournaments carry enormous pressure and anxiety.
McIlroy managed to win in a nerve-wrecking final playoff at The Players Championship, celebrating against a quality golfer.
The Northern Irishman admitted that he felt nervous like never before during the playoffs, and said that his heart was pounding.
Nevertheless, he is happy and proud that he does not make huge mistakes in the final moments like he used to, stressing that he has learned a lot from previous mistakes.
“It doesn’t feel like I’m making those mistakes at the critical times like I was previously,” he said, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“I think a big part of that was just learning from those mistakes
It’s a long career. You have to stay incredibly patient. Yeah, I would say that some of those losses have helped me learn what to do when I’m in those positions again.”
Rory McIlroy shares his ambitions
Rory McIlroy said that he will continue with what he is currently doing, because he believes that it is not necessary to change something that is already working well. This experience golfer stressed that he currently feels in a good rhythm and that there is no need to change anything because everything is “working as it should”.
The 35-year-old added that he is better at putting, that he knows better around the greens, and that he has improved his ability to control the ball in windy conditions.
McIlroy shared he is now more capable of shaping shots in both directions. Although he did not play at his best during this tournament, he managed to win one of the biggest tournaments in the world, which he considers a great achievement.
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