
Golf
Share
Published 10:30 17 Jun 2023 BST
Updated 10:30 17 Jun 2023 BST
Explore more on these topics:
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland pictured with caddie Harry Diamond during the second round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)[/caption]
"For whatever reason, I went on to YouTube a few weeks ago and was just looking back at like Hoylake in 2014 and specifically that, and I actually couldn't believe how many irons and 3-woods and stuff I was hitting off the tee. "It set something off in my mind about, you know how to do this. You know how to play smart. You don't have to hit driver all the time. Yes, it's a big weapon, it's a big advantage. But I keep saying I've got more weapons in my arsenal I feel now than I did back then, so I may as well use them and play to them. "I've went through periods over the last few years where I haven't been patient enough and I've taken on too much. This week and even over the past... even Memorial was tough at the weekend and trying to stay patient there. Canada was a little different, last week.""We've had some tests recently where you have to display patience," McIlroy added, "and hopefully those few experiences recently will help me this weekend." Elsewhere at LACC, Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington are hanging around as both ended up inside the +2 cut line. Seamus Power (+4) and amateur Matthw McClean (+11) are both heading home. Related articles:
Quiz: Name the players with the most top-25 finishes in Masters history
Legends of the game. Augusta National has seen all the greatest golfers to ever play game walk its hallowed grounds at the Masters. Some have conquered the famed course, while others have struggled to tame it. Over the years, there have been a few who have shown incredible longevity and consistency at the tournament, but […]
Golf
1 week ago
The Masters 2026 live hub
A tradition like no other! Masters week 2026 is finally here. The greatest tournament in golf is back, with the world’s best heading to Augusta National in Georgia. Will Rory regain his title or will Scheffler prove the bookies right? Can Shane Lowry make a run or will Justin Rose finally get over his hump? […]
Golf
2 weeks ago
Golf
FOOTAGE: Heartbreak on the 18th hole as Shane Lowry misses out in Dubai
Golf