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Pro goes through 4 caddies in 10 holes at Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy’s Canadian Open campaign has taken a bizarre turn, with the four-time major winner going through four caddies in just 10 holes of the opening round.
McIlroy began the day with his regular caddie, Harry Diamond, but after just five holes, Diamond left the course due to illness. McIlroy then played three holes with his coach, Michael Bannon, before switching to a local amateur caddie for the final two holes.
The constant caddy changes appeared to affect McIlroy’s game, as he struggled to an opening-round 76. He is now tied for 145th place, 12 shots behind early leader Justin Thomas.
McIlroy said after the round that he was “frustrated” by the situation, but he was hopeful that he could turn things around in the remaining three rounds.
How to compress your irons? This 2-ball drill is an easy way to start
Compress Your Irons: A 2-Ball Drill to Improve Your Swing
Want to hit more solid iron shots? Compressing your irons is key. One simple drill that can help you is the two-ball drill.
Place two balls on the ground, shoulder-width apart. Swing your club as if hitting the normal ball covered by dirt. Contact the top ball first, then continue your swing through to the second ball. The aim is to hit the top ball first with a descending blow, compressing it into the ground, then strike the second ball cleanly.
This drill forces you to hit down on the ball with a steeper angle of attack, promoting a more consistent and powerful strike. With regular practice, you’ll improve your iron compression and start hitting more greens.
U.S. Open Winners and Losers, Day 2: Hatton’s jokes, Tiger’s irons, Brooks, Rory, Scottie, more
Tiger Woods carded a 78 in the second round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club. The 15-time major champion is now 10 over par for the tournament and in danger of missing the cut. It would be his first missed cut at the U.S. Open since 2015.
Woods, who is playing in his first major championship since the 2020 Masters, struggled with his irons on Friday. He hit just 5 of 14 fairways and 10 of 18 greens. He also needed 32 putts.
After the round, Woods said he was “disappointed” with his performance.
“I didn’t play very well today,” Woods said. “I didn’t hit the ball very well. I didn’t putt very well. I just didn’t do anything very well.”
