Rory McIlroy Uses Tiger Woods Example to Justify Controversial Decision After Heavy Backlash

Rory McIlroy finally speaks out on Masters backlash as he addresses controversy

Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy has finally spoken out on the controversy surrounding his Augusta National course preparation

Rory McIlroy Uses Tiger Woods Example to Justify Controversial Decision After Heavy Backlash

Most players spend weeks after a Masters win riding on goodwill. Rory McIlroy spent his time skipping two consecutive Signature Events, including a debut tournament. On Wednesday, he arrived at Quail Hollow with criticism following him. And he had one name ready: Tiger Woods. “That’s what Tiger used to do. He picked and chose what events he wanted to play, where he felt like he had the best cadence to his schedule, and he had the best chance to …