“He said: ‘You’re Rory McIlroy, what are you doing?’ ”SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND—Rory McIlroy was standing on the sixth tee and already doubting his chances of making the weekend at the British Open when his negative thoughts were interrupted by his caddy, J.P. Fitzgerald. “Whatever,” replied McIlroy, who had bogeyed four of his first five holes and was about to drop another shot at No. 18 when McIlroy made a 15-footer for birdie, pumping his fist when the ball fell into the cup. 4 pulled his tee shot at the first, had a flyer to the right of the green with his second shot, sent his chip shot through the green with his third, and two-putted for bogey. Just last week at the Scottish Open, McIlroy said his attitude to golf and life in general had improved since getting married in April.

Source: thestar July 20, 2017 23:48 UTC