The second is that he’s fresh off a week when he was driving it exceptionally well, even by his lofty standards. Even when he’s struggling with other parts of his game, McIlroy knows how to bang his driver long and straight, which should be even more of an advantage this week than at other events. The first is those aforementioned driving statistics. So, why now? Why this week? A few reasons.
soil since that year’s TOUR Championship. His last victory came at the 2019 WGC-HSBC Champions, 21 starts ago, and he hasn’t won on U.S. This might seem like a chalky selection, except for one little thing: Rory doesn’t seem to win very much these days.
