Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has revealed that he believes his putting is good enough to help him win this year’s Masters tournament, according to a report on BBC Sport.
McIlroy is seeking his first ever Masters win and believes that this year could be his year because he knows the Augusta course very well.
The four-time major winner has seen a big drop in his world ranking as he now sits in 10th place after struggling in recent tournaments.
The 28-year-old has not won since September 2016 but is hopeful of completing a career Grand Slam at the Augusta greens, which are seen as some of the world’s toughest.
McIlroy said:
At Augusta you don’t need to putt great, you need to not waste any shots, no three putts, hole everything inside five feet. I feel good about Augusta, I know the golf course so well. I think I have it figured out.
Winning is important and that’s how I will be judged, but right now it’s about the journey and getting back there. I’m not that far away.
McIlroy has been spending some extra time with his putting coach Phil Kenyon ahead of April’s event as he tries to improve one of the weakest aspects of his game.
Only five other golfers have managed to clinch a Grand Slam of all four majors and McIlroy is eyeing up history ahead of the event.
