Rory McIlroy opens up about his what he did to improve himself during his break (Getty)
Rory McIlroy endured one of the most heartbreaking losses of the entire 2024 season and of his career this year. When he squandered a late lead in the US Open, it was a crushing defeat for a player who has sought another Major for 10 years. The result after the loss was a brief hiatus for the Irishman.
He also took some time off after the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Athletes can benefit from playing consistently and getting into a rhythm, but twice this year, McIlroy has taken periods of time off to reset and come back rejuvenated.
He said ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship via ASAP Sports:
"Yeah, I sort of committed after the Dunhill that I wasn't going to watch my ball flight for three weeks. So locked myself indoors in like a swing studio for three weeks and just hit balls into a blank screen or net and just focused on my swing and focused on the movement of my swing and focused on movement of my body patterns, I guess."
