McIlroy struggling to overcome putting woes at Frys.com Open
McIlroy struggling to overcome putting woes at Frys.com Open
Soon after his round ended Friday, about 5:30 p.m., Rory McIlroy retreated to the practice green at Silverado Resort.
McIlroy dropped three golf balls at his feet and started rapping them toward a hole 6 feet away.
[...] yes, McIlroy used some sort of metal-plate practice aid to start the ball on the proper line.
McIlroy could have used some of those putts on the course, where he struggled again on the greens during his second-round 71.
McIlroy will begin Saturday’s third round at 5-under-par for the tournament, six strokes behind leader Brendan Steele.
More daunting, McIlroy stands tied for 19th, meaning he must pass a boatload of players over the next 36 holes to win for the first time since May.
Talk all you want about his power off the tee, but PGA Tour events are largely decided on the greens.
Right now — and ever since he returned from an ankle injury in August — McIlroy can’t putt straight.
McIlroy is hitting the ball well, but his fatigue is showing on the greens.
“I think it’s more mental than anything else,” McIlroy said.