Rory McIlroy Clears the Speculation About His Swing Coach

Rory McIlroy is one of the most prominent golfers on the PGA Tour. Currently, he is competing at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, where he leads the event after carding 65 on day 1. He scored -7 with six birdies, one eagle, and a bogey to take the solo lead in the final event of the European Tour. 

However, last week there was a lot of confusion regarding his swing coach. Reports stated that Rory had split with Pete Cowen and was back with his childhood coach, Michael Bannon. However, Cowen recently denied any such rumors and said he still is working with McIlroy. Moreover, Rory too clarified things from his end.

Rory McIlroy clears the swing coach conundrum 

There was a lot of contradictory information regarding Rory McIlroy’s swing coach last week. According to Golfweek, Rory had parted ways with Pete Cowen. However, Cowen denied it and blamed the media for stirring unnecessary gossip. Rory too cleared the speculations recently during the pre-round press conference of the DP World Tour Championship. 

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“It’s like — Michael has always been my coach,” McIlroy said. “He’s coached me since I was 8 years old. And he’s also been there, even if he wasn’t visible. He’s been in the background for the last six months, and I think Michael knows my swing and my game better than I probably know it at this point.”

Furthermore, Rory said he has always had a relationship with Pete, and he will ask his opinion whenever required. “I’ve always had a relationship with Pete. I’ve known Pete since I was 13 years old from the Irish setup, and if I want to ask his opinion on something, I can still do that. If I feel like I need his input, I’ll ask for it. As of right now, I’m happy with the setup that I’ve basically always had, and I’m excited for the road ahead.”

Finally, fans have some clarity on Rory McIlroy and his swing coach situation. To reiterate, Rory will be working with Michael Bannon. However, he also said he will ask for inputs from Pete whenever he feels it is required. 

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