Rory McIlroy's sports psychologist, Bob Rotella, revealed that not engaging with playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of the Masters was part of their game plan. McIlroy, aged 35, secured his first victory at Augusta, completing golf's career Grand Slam. DeChambeau briefly led on Sunday but finished tied for fifth after McIlroy's triumph in the play-off against Justin Rose.
Rotella emphasized their focus on McIlroy playing his game without distractions from other players. The strategy involved McIlroy's yardage book, which contained notes from their pre-round chats. McIlroy's completion of the career Grand Slam is seen as a significant milestone, with Rotella expressing confidence in McIlroy's potential for further major victories in the future.