Rory McIlroy now works with Pete Cowen but did not part with Michael Bannon | Golf News

After missing the cut by 10 hits at TPC Sawgrass, Rory McIlroy has turned to Pete Cowen to correct the swing problems developed during last year’s distance training drills.

Last updated: 23/03/21 7:22 pm









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Golf Channel Todd Lewis explains why Rory McIlory has started working with celebrity swing coach Pete Cowen after parting ways with long-time coach Michael Bannon

Golf Channel Todd Lewis explains why Rory McIlory has started working with celebrity swing coach Pete Cowen after parting ways with long-time coach Michael Bannon

Rory McIlroy has confirmed that he has officially linked up with celebrity swing coach Pete Cowen, but has not parted company with childhood coach Michael Bannon.

McIlroy has struggled with his swing since developing faults at last year’s “distance training” sessions, a move inspired by the way Bryson DeChambeau won six shots at US Open in September.

Cowen, who has coached several major champions and now Brooks Koepka under his leadership, was seen working alongside McIlroy on the practice field at the Players Championship earlier this month.

McIlroy missed the cut by 10 hits at The Players

McIlroy missed the cut by 10 hits at The Players

He admitted to “giving his opinion” to McIlroy, whose troubles ended at rounds 79 and 75 at TPC Sawgrass, the defending champion falling to 10 over par and missing the halfway line with 10 beats.

McIlroy had blocked changes to his backroom squad as he is still without a win from the WGC-HSBC Champions in November 2019, and Cowen’s hiring – published by the Daily Telegraph on Monday – was announced. to his “performance team” with the McIlroy camp.

McIlroy’s run for speed and pace as well has impacted his swing

McIlroy’s run for speed and pace as well has impacted his swing

Golf Channel reporter Todd Lewis spoke to the former world No. 1 ahead of this week’s WGC-Dell Technologies Game Play in Texas, and McIlroy once again put his problems with his golf swing a few weeks ago, fighting to avoid the “sad two-way loss” and admitting he wasn’t sure which way the ball would go in finishing his backup.

McIlroy was seen on the field in Austin hitting shots with just his right arm, with Cowen apparently “going through his golf swing back” in an effort to bring consistency and confidence back to the main. four-time champion.

His revealing interview after his second round at Sawgrass created one of the biggest talking points of the year as he acknowledged his claim to put extra speed and pace under the influence of DeChambeau’s performance at Winged Foot.

McIlroy told the Golf Channel that he has 'split ways' with Michael Bannon

McIlroy told the Golf Channel he has ‘split ways’ with Michael Bannon

“I was doing some distance training, I started to get into that stuff, and my swing got smooth, long, and too rotating,” he said. hitting the ball farther, but that may not have been a good thing for my overall swing, so I’m kind of struggling to get out of there. That ‘s what I’m frustrated with.

“I’d be lying if I said it had nothing to do with what Bryson did at the U.S. Open. I think a lot of people saw that and they were like, if this is the way they’re. Going to set up golf courses in the future, it will help.

“And I thought it was a good thing to gain a little more speed, and maybe to the detriment of my swing, I got there, but I have to take it back in a short time. “

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“After Winged Foot I had a few weeks before we went to the West Coast and I started trying to hit the ball a little harder, hitting a lot of drivers, gaining a little more speed, and I was ‘feel like that so childhood where did those swing problems come from. So it’s just a matter of trying to get out of it. “

McIlroy will face Ryder Cup team player Ian Poulter in his opening game in Austin on Wednesday.

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