Like the rest of the golfing world, Rory McIlroy has followed Scottie Scheffler rather closely.
It’s hard not to, especially after his historic 2024 season, in which Scheffler won nine times overall. One of those victories came at Augusta National, the one place that has prevented McIlroy from winning the career grand slam. Maybe McIlroy can overcome those demons this April.
To do so, McIlroy must limit his mistakes, play more conservatively, and ensure his short game is consistent — three aspects that helped him win this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He played near flawless golf on Sunday, waltzing around one of golf’s cathedrals with a 6-under
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