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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Golf – Men’s Individual – Final – Round 4 – Kasumigaseki Country Club – Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan – August 1, 2021. Rory McIlroy of Ireland reacts after being eliminated in the bronze medal play-off. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Golf – Men’s Individual – Final – Round 4 – Kasumigaseki Country Club – Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan – August 1, 2021. Rory McIlroy of Ireland reacts after being eliminated in the bronze medal play-off. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Rory McIlroy made a poor start to the Players Championship after shooting a disastrous 76 on the opening day of the tournament. His awful performance was a surprise given his prior credentials in the event. But ahead of an all-important second round, McIlroy shared a picture of him resorting to “pre-round shots” before his tee time.
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Rory McIlroy’s special drink before crucial Friday round
The former World No. 1 made a 76 on the first round at the TPC Sawgrass, which is his worst round score since the 2021 Masters Tournament. Despite possessing a good drive, McIlroy couldn’t hit enough fairways, which hampered his chances to stay negative on the scorecard.
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The four-time major championship winner ended with double 38s to register a score of four-over par, which put him tied at 118th place. McIlroy needs a resurgent performance to climb back from the shallows, but is he prepared for yet another grueling session of play?
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Oct 23, 2022; Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the fourth tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP in South Carolina golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
It seems like McIlroy is maintaining harmony with his situation. Merely hours before his tee time, the golfer shared a picture of a crate full of drinks, with “Pre-round shots” mentioned alongside.
But the drinks were actually healthy juices from a brand called ‘Lumi’, which is an organic cold-pressed juice company. If McIlroy’s story is anything to go by, he is trying out the firm’s Beet, Lime, and Jalapeno-mixed flavor.
Rory McIlroy blames driver for his poor performances
McIlroy tried to vindicate his performance at the post-round press conference later. Interestingly, he claimed that a change in his driver was the reason for his downfall in the opening round.
He resorted to a brand-new driver in the Genesis Open in Riviera last month, where finished T29. However, McIlroy revealed that he was forced to make the change because of tour regulations, with his new driver seemingly getting old.
“I went to that new driver in Riviera, and it’s just not … look, I wish I could use my driver from last year but I can’t just because if you use a driver for so long, basically it just wouldn’t pass the test,” he revealed in the press conference.
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