It’s been seven years since Rory McIlroy first had the chance to complete the career grand slam with a win at Augusta National. But marriage, a daughter have helped change the 32-year-old golfer's perspective.
McIlroy is by no means at the point in his career where the best he can hope for at the Masters is a leisurely stroll around Augusta National. Despite this being his 14th appearance at the Masters, he is still only 32.
“At that point, I was getting a little too caught up in technical thoughts about my golf swing and playing golf swing rather than playing golf,” McIlroy said. “When you get so tied up in technical thoughts, you don't visualize as well, you don't see the shot you want to hit. You don't try to shape shots as much. You just basically , 'The ball's here, the target's there. I'm going to get this from A to B and make this movement with my body and my golf club.
McIlroy missed the cut last week in San Antonio, the first time he didn’t play the weekend since last year’s Masters. But even that was “beneficial,” he said, allowing to get in more practice before arriving at Augusta National.Not only about his game, but his approach to the Masters.