Rory McIlroy: 'If anything, I just backed up the belief that I have in myself'

Sports psychologist Bob Rotella spoke with McIlroy about not trying to make up the lost ground all at once.

Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round. Pic: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy isn’t overanalyzing a sterling bounce-back 66 Friday after a couple of late doubles on Thursday seemingly derailed his annual quest to win the green jacket.

“I don’t think I proved anything,” McIlroy said after putting himself in prime position entering the weekend at the Masters. “If anything, I just backed up the belief that I have in myself, and the belief that I’m as resilient as anyone else out here.”