IRISH golf legend Paul McGinley is very concerned after witnessing Rory McIlroy’s press conference ahead of the season’s third major.
The U.S. Open gets underway at the daunting Oakmont, and the former Ryder Cup skipper McGinley voiced his concern on the Golf Channel.
McGinley was speaking on the Golf Channel as the Down ace has struggled since his historic win at Augusta[/caption]
He was left worried with the Down native’s demeanour and comments in the press conference.
The Grand Slam champion was noticeably downbeat while speaking ahead of Thursday’s opening round at the season’s third major.
McIlroy has endured a torrid time since his win at the Masters in April.
He endured an average US PGA Championship, and a horror show at last week’s RBC Canadian Open – and questions have lingered about McIlroy heading into the challenge at Oakmont.
World number two, McIlroy also admitted that he shot an 81 at Oakmont last week a practice round as his driver woes continued.
He also noted in the same press conference, that he has found it difficult to get motivated since his Masters triumph.
And Dubliner McGinley is worried as he reckons the pre-tournament presser could be a sign of things to come for thr Holywood hotshot.
Speaking on the Golf Channel’s ‘Live From’ show, McGinley said: “You’d have to say it was very worrying looking at his press conference there.
“His eyes weren’t alive. The energy was not there.
“He certainly didn’t have the pointy elbows the way we saw coming into the Masters.
“He was a man on a mission, he was a man on a bounce, he was a man out to prove something – ‘Get out of my way, here I come. I’ve got something to accomplish’ – You could see that and feel the energy.
“You don’t see it at the moment. I know from my own experience, when you win tournaments, you check out.
“You don’t feel the same. You want to be there and you put in the energy but something inside you is just missing.”
