Tiger Woods has intervened to assist Rory McIlroy following a latest robust run of type for the Northern Irishman forward of this week’s PGA Championship. McIlroy headed into the opening main of the 12 months ultimately month’s Masters as a well-backed favorite.

His week at Augusta was one to neglect although after lacking the 36-hole minimize, capturing five-over-par throughout the opening two days. One week later, McIlroy then opted to skip the RBC Heritage - his second elevated occasion withdrawal of the season, resulting in a £2.4 million sanction.

The Northern Irishman was again in motion at this month’s Wells Fargo Championship, however might solely safe a high 50 end as he continued to hunt for the shape he confirmed all through 2022. McIlroy will likely be hoping his a-game returns this week forward of the second main of the season.

And it seems the four-time main champion has assist from the perfect in a bid to get again to the highest. According to Golf Channel, McIlroy sat down with good good friend, and {golfing} nice Tiger Woods to debate his swing.

The report suggests Woods reached out to McIlroy after noticing a slight flaw within the Northern Irishman’s approach. The 33-year-old has not solely been fighting the bodily facet of his sport, however the psychological facet too.

Speaking on his Wells Fargo Championship return, McIlroy cited he wanted time away from the course for ‘mental and emotional well-being’. He informed Golf Channel: "More for my mental and emotional well-being I needed to be at home for those few weeks.

“I think I'm in a better head space than I was. I needed a break. Obviously, after the disappointment of Augusta, and it's been a pretty taxing 12 months mentally, so it was nice to just try to disconnect and get away from it."

Keen to get going at an occasion and course that's near his coronary heart on Thursday, he commented: “I'm excited to return to Oak Hill. From the final time I used to be there or we had been all there, my connection to Rochester's acquired rather a lot stronger. So I'm excited to go and play a Major championship in what seems like virtually a second dwelling to me."