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Northern Ireland’s McIlroy beat England’s Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off, after a dramatic final round that saw him blow a four-shot lead at one stage and miss a par putt on the 18th to win in regulation.<\/p>\n
“If you watched Rory, he was very locked into his own world. It’s just you and the golf course and your caddie,” said Rotella. <\/p>\n
“You get lost in this world that you’ve made up, and play the game you love. I think he did a beautiful job of that all day. He did so many things to bounce back time after time.”<\/p>\n
Part of their strategy involved McIlroy’s yardage book, which he could be seen looking at many times throughout his round.<\/p>\n
The book usually includes maps or diagrams of each hole on the course, but Rotella said it also included notes of their chats.<\/p>\n
“We would have a chat every day before the round, and he would make some notes, and every couple of holes, he would take a look around to remind yourself. That’s what he was looking at,” he added.<\/p>\n
Explaining the psychology further, Rotella said that after a disappointment a player should aim to make the “next shot your best shot”.<\/p>\n
“We begin with the idea that golf, by design, is a game of mistakes, and if you love golf, you have to love the mistakes,” he said.<\/p>\n
“You have to remind them that other players are playing the same game, and they will also all make mistakes. <\/p>\n
“The second part is understanding that you are a human being, you’re going to make mistakes. Human beings have a free will, and that means we get to choose how we think and respond to all the crazy things that happen to us on the golf course and in life.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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