Bob MacIntyre believes his recreation is heading again in a optimistic course forward of his title defence within the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
MacIntyre claimed his maiden PGA Tour title with a hard-fought one-shot victory in final 12 months’s occasion, then held at Hamilton Golf and Nation Membership, earlier than profitable the Genesis Scottish Open a month later.
The Scot moved again contained in the world’s high 15 with a top-10 end at The Gamers in March however struggled in the course of the first two majors of the 12 months, surprisingly lacking the reduce at The Masters earlier than failing to contend on the PGA Championship.
MacIntyre bounced again to complete tied-sixth on the Charles Schwab and completed joint-Twentieth at The Memorial, received by Scottie Scheffler, with the 28-year-old happy to see progress heading right into a busy summer time.
“I feel like my game’s starting to piece together the results,” MacIntyre informed the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast. “The outcomes have not been nice, however they have been OK.
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“I just feel like now my pattern’s coming together, driving’s coming together, everything’s starting to come together. That’s what you need, coming into a big stretch of golf.”
MacIntyre’s breakthrough win final June got here together with his father Dougie – a greenkeeper at Oban’s Glencruitten Golf Membership – as his non permanent caddie, with each visibly emotional after their breakthrough success.
“It was incredible,” MacIntyre added. “You by no means assume that is ever going to occur, to be sincere. Having my dad within the bag was only a plan Z. I might requested a couple of caddies if they’d do a one-weeker, however they would not do it.
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Robert MacIntyre and his caddie father tear up, following him claiming his first PGA Tour title on the 2024 RBC Canadian Open
“He [MacIntyre’s dad] wasn’t going to come, because he couldn’t leave his work. He ended up coming. It’s just little things.
“Thursday was good. Friday, we’re in place. Saturday, we make a lead. Then Sunday, we get clawed again, then speed up out, then made it a tense end. Then to have him there simply as a particular, virtually like a present.”
MacIntyre was a part of Europe’s profitable Ryder Cup group in 2023 – ending unbeaten from his three matches in a 16.5-11.5 victory for Luke Donald’s facet – and hopes a giant summer time can safe assist him safe a spot for this September’s contest at Bethpage Black.
“There’s a lot of European guys out here now on the PGA Tour,” MacIntyre admitted. “There’s so many of us now that it’s obviously good to see, but it also motivates you.
“If you happen to’re not on the races at a sure stage and also you’re seeing guys performing effectively, you are like ‘I must get again into it’. That is what can push you on.
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Crew Europe took their celebrations onto the group bus after their thrilling 2023 Ryder Cup victory over the USA in Rome
“I want to qualify. Last time I managed to do it automatically, which was nice, and I want to do that again. The coin toss happens when it goes to picks. Who does he [Luke Donald] want on his team? I know nowadays, statistics are driving a lot of it, with Dodo [Edoardo Molinari] being on site.
“On the finish of the day, I am simply going to exit right here this week in Canada, try to play effectively, try to win golf tournaments. If I win golf tournaments out right here, then you are going to be on that group.”
Could 25, 2025: Robert MacIntyre on the 2nd gap in the course of the ultimate spherical of the Charles Schwab Problem golf event at Colonial Nation Membership in Fort Price, TX. Grey Siegel/Cal Sport Media (Credit score Picture: .. Grey Siegel/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Me
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MacIntyre: Why Scheffler is greatest on the earth
MacIntyre might be seeking to problem for a maiden main title subsequent week within the US Open at Oakmont, the place Scottie Scheffler would be the pre-tournament favorite after three victories in his final 4 begins.
Scheffler was received 16 instances on the PGA Tour within the final three and a half seasons, together with his PGA Championship and Memorial Match victories extending his benefit on the high of the world rankings.
“He [Scheffler] is potentially as good as Tiger was,” MacIntyre defined. “That is a daring assertion from me, however I’ve mentioned it to lots of people.
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“I just think he’s one of the best drivers of golf balls, he is the best iron player on the planet, and now his short game and his chipping is unbelievable. Phil Kenyon’s got his putting going, so good luck to the rest of us!
“Scottie must take a few weeks off, a few months off! I have a look at him, I watch him, what he does, I nonetheless have not labored out what he does that makes him one of the best participant on the planet. “
Listen to the full Bob MacIntyre interview on the latest edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast, hosted every week by Jamie Weir. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Spreaker, whereas vodcast editions might be discovered on the Sky Sports activities Golf YouTube channel.
