Rory McIlroy is experienced enough to recognise the territory. He has also developed a useful capacity to ignore what he regards as unnecessary, if incessant, commentary.
The worst-case scenario is: a slow start to 2017 that leaves McIlroy out of sorts before his quest for the holy grail at the Masters in April. The explanation for this scene can be predicted, that an equipment switch – as triggered by Nike’s withdrawal from the market – will set back McIlroy. Just do not expect the man himself to pay much attention.
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