Rory McIlroy failing at majors because of two big issues, says his former Ryder Cup captain

It’s been nearly a decade since Rory McIlroy last won a major and his former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has pinpointed where it’s going wrong for the Northern Irishman

Paul McGinley has shared his thoughts on why Rory McIlroy’s major drought is a decade-long
Paul McGinley has shared his thoughts on why Rory McIlroy’s major drought is a decade-long

Rory McIlroy’s former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has suggested the four-time major winner’s long wait for a fifth is down to the field being stronger, as well as psychological problems.

The 35-year-old last won a major in 2014 at PGA Championship. A near-decade has passed and McIlroy has returned to Valhalla – the site of his last triumph – in search of winning a third PGA Championship. Yet his form at this year’s Masters, as well as being tied 25th in Kentucky before the start of Sunday’s final round, means his wait will likely go on.