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Very Fine Line to Walk’: Rory McIlroy Issues Mindful Warning to Pros as Scottie Scheffler Cements a Special Place in the 35YO’s Heart

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October 8, 2024

On or off the course, it would not be wrong to say that Scottie Scheffler has got it all this year. World No. 1 won a major, the Olympic gold medal, and helped win Team USA the Presidents Cup. Oh, and how the other six triumphs on the Tour could be forgotten. On the personal front, Scheffler became a very loving dad to Bennett Scheffler. With all the success, the 28-year-old remains humble and always stated that golf was just a part of his life and not his entire life. He adheres to boundaries between golf and his personal life, but how does one do it?

You know caring just enough so that golf doesn’t become insufferable for them? This was the question Kyle Porter askedRory McIlroy. Contemplating the question, the Northern Irishman said, “It’s a very fine line to walk.” Furthermore, he expressed how he cares a lot about the sport because he loves it and also because he wants to end his career after achieving everything he dreams of.

With this passion, McIlroy reiterated that it is a fine line to not let the game affect him too much. On the topic of balance, the Ulstermen talked about how Scheffler has solved the puzzle. He said, “I think Scottie does a really good job of it because he obviously cares a bunch, but he also is probably humble enough to know that it’s not all in his control.” McIlroy asserted that his faith is probably the bigger part of his being humble and said, “I think he, more than anyone right now that plays a game, has figured that out.”

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But the 35-year-old expressed that the balance has been something he has been working on for quite a while and may strike gold sooner than later. And how has he been achieving this goal? The 4-time major winner revealed the one exercise he does that has helped him a ton and another reason that enables him to leave golf at the course.

Rory McIlroy’s approach to striking the perfect balance

Undoubtedly, it is hard for any golfer to not let a missed putt, which may cost a title, affect their moods and life. And who would know better than Rory McIlroy? The 4-time major winner has finished runner-up in the 2024 season many times, but the US Open’s missed putt was the most haunting nightmare. Yet he buckled up from that and continued his season. How did he not let the missed US Open title take precedence in his life?

Well, the secret is McIlroy and his trick with the sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella. In the interview with Kyle Porter, he talked about the balance and said, “Rotella and I talk about giving each shot and each day the same low level of importance. Like, it’s important, but it’s not everything. How can you give everything that same low level of importance? And that’s the balance that you’re trying to strike.”