About this episode

Rory McIlroy and Max Homa discuss the importance of patience and strategic aggression in golf during an interview at the Masters.

Golfers often try to push too hard, too soon to make up for mistakes on the course. Sam Weinman talked to Rory McIlroy and Max Homa at the Masters about how and when they go about responding when things go south on the course. Their answers about patience and when to push might be surprising.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Weinman

Guests: Rory McIlroy, Max Homa

Topics covered

• golf strategy
• aggression in golf
• patience on the course
• responding to mistakes
• professional golfers advice

Keywords

• golf
• Rory McIlroy
• Max Homa
• aggression
• patience
• Masters
• golf strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Golf Digest

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