Rory McIlroy has revealed that Everton star Wayne Rooney helped to improve his technique before putting whilst they filmed a Nike advert together, according to a report on the Liverpool Echo.
McIlroy won last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando and played a perfect round at the end to seal the victory.
It was his first win since 2016 and the Northern Irish golfer has thanked Rooney for his advice.
The 28-year-old has come close to securing victory earlier in the year but was missing out by small margins, however, after the victory at Bay Hill, he is full of confidence going into the Masters Championship.
McIlroy said about Rooney:
We’re talking about triggers and how do you start your putting stroke – everyone has different ways to start their swings or strokes.
And I said Rooney, before he hits a free-kick or before he hits a penalty, he taps his toe on the ground before he actually starts his run-up. And I sort of noticed it when I shot a Nike commercial with him a few years ago.
It seems that Rooney’s tactic has now come to use for McIlroy at just the right time as the Irishman attempts to wear the famous Green Jacket for the first time next month.
