Paul McGinley

He had a week with Michael Bannon last week.

Michael Bannon was over in London when he was practicing there, so I'm sure they got some good work done there.

But the thing about Rory is, and the evolution of Rory as a player, Joe, I mean, five years ago, if you'd have said to me, you know, can Rory win around here?

And I would have said no.

I don't think there's much chance of him winning around here because, you know, his short game wasn't good enough.

His wedge play wasn't good enough.

His putting was certainly not good enough.

And if you look at him statistically now, you'd make a strong argument to say, actually, his short game is chipping and putting and his wedge play, his distance control with his wedges is better than his long game.

And that's how he won the Masters.

He was second last in drive and accuracy of the 70-odd guys that made the cut around there.

And he was fourth last in drive and accuracy in PGA Championship at Ronamik and still finished inside the top 10.

So the evolution of Rory as a golfer, I think he's a more patient golfer now.

I think the burden of having

Not won a major for 10 years, has been lifted with his win last year, compounded with a second win again in the Masters this year.

That's a huge psychological thing for him.

But also the evolution of his game is different.

He's one of the best putters in the game now.

His chipping is simply sensational.

So with the extra width around the fairways this week, I think that will take away.

I spoke earlier at the start of this about me being intimidated around here with narrow fairways.