After evening unwinding with Oprah, Rory McIlroy turns attention back to on-course matters

While the Royal family spilt tea served as a nice distraction, it doesn’t fix the deficiencies in McIlroy’s golf

Rory McIlroy playing from the seventh tee during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the weekend. Picture: AP Photo/John Raoux

A glum Rory McIlroy walked away from Bay Hill Club & Lodge on Sunday seeking a “spark” for the Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde nature of his game. A bottle of red and evening with Oprah, Meghan and Harry salved his mood.

“Certainly had a couple glasses of wine and watched a pretty compelling interview on Sunday night,” McIlroy said of his immediate home remedy to what ails him as he readies his long-delayed defence of the Players Championship this week.