Rory McIlroy limps into this week’s British Open at Muirfield as if he needs a figurative cane.
Rory McIlroy missed the cut at BMW PGA Championship, tie for 57th at Memorial, tie for 41st at U.S. Open and missed the cut at Irish Open. Photo: Getty Images
Since tying for eighth at the Players Championship, which capped four straight top 25s that included second at the Valero Texas Open, McIlroy has performed like a journeyman professional rather than a World No. 2.
His record since early May is pretty only to a has-been or never-will: Missed cut at BMW PGA Championship, tie for 57th at Memorial, tie for 41st at U.S. Open and missed cut at Irish Open.
The phenom from Northern Ireland has been prone to such slumps before, such as when he missed three cuts in four Tour starts last May-June before winning three times in a month in late summer.
In terms of consistency then, up to age 24 anyway, he is more like Phil Mickelson than Tiger Woods – meaning he could pop up at any time and win yet again.
McIlroy’s latest bad patch has been punctuated by waning confidence, substandard short game and a tendency to hang his tee shots right with an inconsistent swing.
Hence, after missing his latest cut in Ireland, he said he was still working with Nike to find the right driver and putter. – Golf Week
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