- Rory McILroy carded a first round of three on the PGA in the PGA championship
- The Northern Irishman put an end to an expectation of 11 years for a major title last month
- He worked with Pete Cowen for eight months during the Pandemic Covid-19
Former coach of Rory McILroy, Pete Cowen, gave fans an overview of the North Irish mentality after his difficulties in the first round of the PGA championship.
The Masters champion, Rory McILroy, is already faced with a gigantic task to make two consecutive major titles after an opening lap at Quail Hollow.
McILroy, who ended his 11 years of waiting for a major title at the Masters last month, worked on his way to one 74 out of three and already the leader Jhonattan Vegas by 10 shots.
McILroy’s state of mind was a major discussion point in sport, before and after his triumph in Augusta.
And the former Cowen coach thinks that McILroy is always mentally the same player with whom he worked for eight months in 2021.
Addressing Sveacasino, he said: “ I do not work with him now, but I have always been friendly with him and that is why he asked me during Covid when Michael Bannon, who was his coach forever, did not want to travel. To be fair, we have won five times by working together.
“I have not seen any change in its mentality. He has been the same player since I worked with him, but this relief of passing will only contribute to any positive attitude.
Cowen is currently training the Liv golf star, Brooks Koepka, who also had a first round to forget in the PGA championship, finishing four. He also missed the cup at the Masters.
“Brooks just needs to put a little better, all the rest of his game is in place. It is not far away. He spoiled a little in Augusta when he had the chance to return to the second round on the 16th green.
“He had a putt to make a money, missed that of 3 feet,” Bogey on the 17th and lost his ball on the 18th to miss the cup. These things happen. He just needed to hold a few putts.
