We've been here before. Thirty-three times, in fact. Rory McIlroy, the greatest player of his generation, gearing up for yet another major to add to his four-and-holding. Thirty-three times he's teed it up in a major since winning the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla, and 33 times, he's walked off the course without a trophy.
HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 12th hole prior to The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 18, 2023 in Hoylake, England. We’ve been here before. Thirty-three times, in fact. Rory McIlroy, the greatest player of his generation, gearing up for yet another major to add to his four-and-holding.
At this point, it’s got to feel like six-putting inside five feet from the pin. But we can’t really know, because all of a sudden, McIlroy has decided to stop speaking before majors. Whether in a scrum or at a podium, McIlroy is unfailingly affable, polite, charming. He understands the role of the media in building not just the game, but his own brand. Plenty of players are blessed with curious minds that venture far outside the ropes, but McIlroy is one of the few — maybe the only — to share his thoughts on so many subjects, so broadly and openly.as the need to roll back golf ball distances.
But all that openness takes a toll, as anyone who’s ever over-shared on social media can attest. McIlroy found himself anointed the spokesman for the PGA Tour, and spokesmen are required to speak. Often and in depth. And while it’s a stretch to say that McIlroy’s openness has cost him major wins, it’s not unreasonable to assume that being every journalist’s quote-machine pal can have an impact on one’s mental preparedness.
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