{"id":212,"date":"2025-04-29T13:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=212"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:57:07","slug":"who-is-bob-rotella-the-man-behind-rory-mcilroys-masters-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Bob Rotella? The Man Behind Rory McIlroy\u2019s Masters Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/24-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/24-2-735x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>If\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"5018300971988157069\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Rory McIlroy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory McIlroy<\/a>\u00a0does win the 89th edition of The Masters, you can expect him to thank a few people \u2013 his caddie, Harry Diamond, family, friends and coaches.<\/p>\n<p>And Bob. \u2018Dr Bob\u2019, as he\u2019s widely known, will definitely get a mention.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-base hawk-processed\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" data-widget-id=\"304ebcca-926d-453c-8773-23d17383296d\" data-result=\"missing\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI had a good conversation with\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/bob-rotella-how-to-master-the-mental-game-80146\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/bob-rotella-how-to-master-the-mental-game-80146\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/bob-rotella-how-to-master-the-mental-game-80146\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" 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McIlroy&#039;s team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory McIlroy\u2019s team<\/a>, is one of the most prominent psychologists in the world of sport.<\/p>\n<p>His work with Padraig Harrington helped the Irishman win three Major Championships in two years, and countless others have turned to the man from Rutland, Vermont for help on the mental side of the game over the years.<\/p>\n<p>How\u2019s this for a resume? It\u2019s reported that his clients in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s game have claimed over 75 Major Championship titles whilst in his care.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, they were all terrific players before Rotella started working with them, but this is someone who can help people to make marginal gains, which can be so crucial at the top end of the sport.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-DFbeXp8QXRJbUBAWxdXe2Q\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-DFbeXp8QXRJbUBAWxdXe2Q slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<h2 class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer\u2019s guides from our team of experienced experts.<\/p>\n<form class=\"newsletter-form__form newsletter-form__form--inbodyContent\" action=\"https:\/\/newsletter-subscribe.futureplc.com\/v2\/submission\/submit\" method=\"POST\" data-hydrate=\"true\"><input class=\"form__email-input form_input form__email-input form__email-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"MAIL\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Your Email Address\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/><label class=\"form__checkbox-label\"><input class=\"form__checkbox-input form_input form__checkbox-input form__checkbox-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"CONTACT_OTHER_BRANDS\" type=\"checkbox\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/>Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands<\/label><label class=\"form__checkbox-label\"><input class=\"form__checkbox-input form_input form__checkbox-input form__checkbox-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"CONTACT_PARTNERS\" type=\"checkbox\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/>Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors<\/label><input class=\"form__submit-input form_input form__submit-input form__submit-input--inbodyContent\" required=\"\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign me up\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/><\/form>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer\">By submitting your information you agree to the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"9881752913209616990\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Terms &amp; Conditions\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1307743198883250155\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Privacy Policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a-game-of-mistakes-3\">\u201cA GAME OF MISTAKES\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Bob Rotella and Padraig Harrington after the Irishman won The Open in 2008\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Vc5V8CuG8bmbydqsxYbZb.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Bob Rotella has worked with a number of Open champions, including Padraig Harrington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s often said that the most important distance in golf is the five inches between the ears \u2013 and this is Rotella\u2019s area of expertise.<\/p>\n<p>The former director of sport psychology at the University of Virginia, who wrote Golf is Not a Game of Perfect and Putting Out Of Your Mind, understands that negative thoughts can lead to negative results.<\/p>\n<p>His life\u2019s work has been dedicated to understanding the mind and helping sportsmen and women, including a lot of golfers, to control it.<\/p>\n<p>Rotella once told\u00a0<em>Golf Monthly<\/em>\u00a0that roughly 70 per cent of the players on tour are working with a sports psychologist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGolf is a game of mistakes by definition,\u201d said Rotella. \u201cThe bottom line is you\u2019re going to make a lot of mistakes every time you play golf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best golfers in the world average about 12 greens in regulation so even the best are missing about six greens a day.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy looking dejected after his collapse at the 2011 Masters\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YvoYtAq9pseLT3QKDsEeUh.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Rory McIlroy suffered a collapse at The Masters in 2011<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>McIlroy, who hasn\u2019t won a Major Championship since 2014, is still searching for that elusive Masters title, and 2025 is his 17th attempt at winning the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"4160152732304073106\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Green Jacket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Jacket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He tees it up each year trying to deal with expectation and pressure, as well as the ghosts that lurk around Augusta National following his collapse on the final day in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve worked with Bob Rotella now pretty consistently over the last few years,\u201d said McIlroy in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo just chats with him \u2013 I always feel a bit better about everything, a bit better about myself, after I have a chat with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy has yet to go into detail as to what he\u2019s been working on with Rotella, but we can safely assume that it will be around helping the four-time Major winner to think more clearly on the course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s a tee shot or an iron shot or a putt. It doesn\u2019t take much to get in your way,\u201d Rotella once told us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about getting people to learn how to get out of their own way so they can do something they know how to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"positive-emotions-3\">POSITIVE EMOTIONS<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy amongst the cabins at the 2011 Masters\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KHMJ3Q8BdgTa3eho6J9uQ.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>McIlroy\u2019s round unravels at the 2011 Masters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s also interesting to hear Rotella talk about the role memory can play, because McIlroy has a bit of scar tissue at Augusta.<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, a baby-faced 21-year-old McIlroy teed off on Sunday with a commanding four-shot lead, but an errant drive on the 10th sparked a catastrophic collapse.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to drop six shots over the next three holes to finish the day tied 15th.<\/p>\n<p>However, he\u2019s also produced plenty of magic at the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"7691124081069684320\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Augusta National\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Augusta National<\/a>, and it\u2019ll be those moments that Rotella will probably be helping him to remember.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI talk a lot about getting people to have an instant amnesia of their mistakes but a long-term memory of their good shots and putts,\u201d Rotella told us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost people have a tendency to attach strong emotions to their bad stuff and have no emotion attached to the good stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-golfers-has-bob-rotella-worked-with-3\">Which Golfers Has Bob Rotella Worked With?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Bob Rotella and Darren Clarke working together in 2012\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zs5WZzd45zqYr3YY3oaSaN.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Former Open champion Darren Clarke also benefitted from his time working with Dr Bob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Ian Baker-Finch<\/li>\n<li>Nick Price<\/li>\n<li>Padraig Harrington<\/li>\n<li>Henrik Stenson<\/li>\n<li>Darren Clarke<\/li>\n<li>Henrik Stenson<\/li>\n<li>Tom Kite<\/li>\n<li>Trevor Immelman<\/li>\n<li>Pat Bradley<\/li>\n<li>Brad Faxon<\/li>\n<li>Jim Furyk<\/li>\n<li>Davis Love III<\/li>\n<li>Justin Thomas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"articleTag\" class=\"block\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If\u00a0Rory McIlroy\u00a0does win the 89th edition of The Masters, you can expect him to thank a few people \u2013 his caddie, Harry Diamond, family, friends and coaches. 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