Rory McIlroy’s Masters dilemma – he can upskill his game but he can’t predict the weather or if he can keep cool

Talking point

Rory McIlroy reacts on the 18th green during the second round of the 2024 Masters at Augusta National. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

“Performance goals involve things like staying in the present moment, accepting whatever happens as it happens, under-reacting to everything, being unflappable.”

Bob Rotella, ‘How Champions Think’