RORY MCILROY has gone back to struggling with his irons under the pressure of completing his career Grand Slam at the Masters.
That's the view of former Ryder Cup captain and tour legend Paul McGinley.
The world No.2 admitted his golf swing felt "horrific" during a painfully slow second round which took over six hours in gusting winds.
The Ulsterman carded his first birdiefree round at Augusta in his 77 to end his 16th bid to win the Masters - and 10th to finish his full set of Majors here.
A one-under 71 yesterday put him three over going into today's final round.
McIlroy, 34, tried to change his fortune in Georgia this year by going for a coaching clinic with Butch Harmon, going early to Augusta for a reconnaissance mission, playing the week before and arriving late on Tuesday.
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