Rory McIlroy makes major equipment change in bid to end major drought at Masters
Rory McIlroy has turned to a new putter in a bid to change his flagging fortunes at golf's four major tournaments.
While McIlroy has enjoyed more than his fair share of success in recent years and even returned to the top of the world rankings recently for his ninth spell as world number one, his ongoing major drought has continued unabated.
For McIlroy to switch to the new short stick is quite a surprise, considering he holds a Ā£16 million per-year sponsorship deal with a rival golf manufacturer, Taylormade.
Golf.com reporter Jonathan Wall said on Twitter that McIlroy admitted he was trying to "rekindle an on old flame" when asked about the putter.
Confirmed: Rory McIlroy's Scotty Cameron Newport GSS is a new putter ā not one he's used in the past. (The š stamp is now on Rory, JT and Scottie's putters, if you're into that sort of minutiae.)
ā Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) March 21, 2023
Told myself and @AndrewTursky that he's trying to "rekindle an old flame." pic.twitter.com/z6zXQwD2jh