Rory McIlroy reflects on a positive week at The Concession, but is “still on the lookout” for a major form | Golf News

“I still have some work to do, but I believe I can come to the World Golf Championship with the best players in the world and not feel like I like and still quarrel. , I think that’s a good sign ”

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Rory McIlroy felt it was important to show support for Tiger Woods as he and several players wore red shirts and black pants on the final day of the WGC-Workday Tournament.

Rory McIlroy left The Concession inspired by “good signs” from his performance despite being unable to threaten Collin Morikawa on the final day of the WGC-Workday Championship.

McIlroy arrived in Florida feeling pessimistic about his chances of wrestling while still hampered by inconsistencies in his overall game, issues that were evident at Genesis Invitational last week when who missed the cut halfway for the first time since The Open at Royal Portrush in 2019.

World No. 8 admitted that he was still “looking” for his best form during the week, but the fact that he got a real picture at the title after 54 holes when he was not full comfort with his game was another testament in his quest for the first win from the WGC-HSBC Champions 16 months ago.

Rory McIlroy

His final round of The Concession started just four strokes off the lead, and an early third birdie was a real hit as the rest of the day was a familiar move to put down birdies with too many mistakes while ‘ in which he closed with 71 to finish six hits behind champion Morikawa.

“I’m still researching a bit,” said McIlroy, who is currently in a seven-run run in eight weeks. “There were signs that there’s good stuff in there. I think if anything I felt changed with the putter this week, from the spider back to the blade which felt good, that was nice.

“I was a little better off the tee too, and my pegs were good. That’s when I come in eight-iron down to four-iron, that’s where I’m a bit sad, and I was struggling on the par-threes today., I had some really loose shots and I made three bogeys on the par-threes because of tee shots.

Rory McIlroy

“I still have some work to do, but I believe I can come to the World Golf Championship with the best players in the world and not feel like I like and still quarrel. , I believe that that is a good sign. “

McIlroy got a lucky rest on the 13th when his driver jumped over water and allowed him to bounce back out onto the fairway and save par, but was less fortunate two holes later when he carved a five-wooded path straight into the loch. , continuing to his bogey fourth of the day.

“I can’t believe I had a birdie putt on that 13th hole, I thought it would be just like re-thee,” he said. “Yeah, I got lucky there, and I was happy to walk away with five. Then I hit five woods on 15 to try to put it in and give myself a look for a second look, and almost i missed the lake on the right, i hit it so far right.

“I don’t know where I’m missing at the moment. There are lefts and rights inside there, which isn’t particularly suitable when you have trouble on both sides. At least if missing is one-way you can sort of play it away from it. “

Looking ahead, McIlroy feels it will be beneficial for him to play as much competitive golf as possible in preparation for the Masters in April as he makes his latest attempt to make a professional Grand Slam of major titles. complete a competition.

“I have a couple of golf courses coming up in Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass where there’s a little bit of water for wrestling and a bit of trouble lying on all sides and stuff,” he said. think about a little more work on the field, take it on the course and just try to feel a little more comfortable with it. “