{"id":1252109,"date":"2024-06-17T12:23:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1252109"},"modified":"2024-06-17T16:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:03:50","slug":"performance-coach-believes-rory-mcilroy-can-bounce-back-from-us-open-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/performance-coach-believes-rory-mcilroy-can-bounce-back-from-us-open-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance coach believes Rory McIlroy can bounce back from US Open pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy\u2019s latest major heartbreak<\/span><\/strong><\/a> can fuel a strong Open challenge next month, according to a leading coach on the mental side of the game.<\/p>\n

Performance coach Jon Adler, of \u2018Golf is a Mind Game\u2019, believes positive results can come from it.<\/p>\n

Adler told the PA news agency: \u201cObviously he was feeling distraught. It\u2019s going to take a little bit of time to get over because it stings, and when you\u2019ve had an experience of fear \u2013 being frightened of missing because it\u2019s such a short putt, you\u2019re supposed to be making it \u2013 it\u2019s not nice, especially when it gets the better of you.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut every golfer has had experiences like that and sometimes you can get a lot of strength from that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fear is almost like a bully. Once you\u2019ve been punched on the nose the next time you\u2019re not quite as scared. You\u2019re like, \u2018Well, I\u2019ve had the worst. I\u2019ve dealt with the worst that can happen to me\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard Faldo saying he\u2019s going to be wrecked forever from this but I\u2019m not so sure. I certainly hope not.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember when Rory crashed and burned at the Masters years ago, when he was young. He won the next major after that.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom adversity often comes a new strength. It\u2019s from the setbacks that often the great players emerge and I think Rory\u2019s shown he\u2019s got that in his locker, and he\u2019s obviously got the talent and skill.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a bitter pill for him to swallow for a while but he\u2019s shown he can bounce back before. I\u2019d have a little bet on him for the Open.\u201d
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\"Rory
McIlroy had put himself in a superb position after a strong start to his final round at Pinehurst (Matt York\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McIlroy\u2019s final chance to add a fifth major to his tally this year will come at Troon from July 18-21.<\/p>\n

Adler said: \u201cIt\u2019s all about being able to let go when you really need to and trust yourself and clear your mind, and see it as an opportunity as opposed to something you might regret.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat little putt was an opportunity for Rory and unfortunately it got away.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I\u2019m sure, if you take it in context, he\u2019ll bounce back. I really do think he will.\u201d<\/p>\n