"I haven't played anywhere else in the last two or three weeks really. I felt prepared in that way. I felt prepared that wherever I hit it on the golf course, I sort of know what to do."
"When I've talked to Jack Nicklaus over the years, how he prepared for majors, he would go the week before and he would simulate a tournament. He'd play one ball for four days, shoot scores."
"It's a good blueprint. I'm not going to take three weeks off before every major, but to get to the major venues early, do your preparation, play."
Rory McIlroy focused on extensive preparation at Augusta National before the Masters, following advice from Jack Nicklaus. He opted out of PGA Tour events to practice at Augusta, even playing the front nine in 29 strokes. McIlroy emphasized the importance of knowing the course and feeling comfortable with various shots. He plans to apply this preparation strategy for future majors, simulating tournament conditions by playing with one ball to enhance familiarity and performance during competitions.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]