Chandler helps McIlroy master the mind games

RORY McILROY made it look like child’s play but the Ulsterman’s stunning PGA Tour breakthrough at Quail Hollow required some intense work behind the scenes from his backroom team.

Chubby Chandler built his International Sports Management agency on the back of his painful experiences as a journeyman professional.

But he was made to work hard for his percentage of McIlroy’s $1.17m (€88.64m) Sunday pay-off as his biggest asset threatened to tie himself in knots.