After opening the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a disappointing 1-over 73, Rory McIlroy went straight to the practice green to work on his putting.
He had a horrible day on the greens Thursday, ranking 66th of 69 players in strokes gained putting.
The Northern Irishman grew visibly upset on the back side, making only 17 feet of putts total over his final nine holes.
He recorded 32 putts all day—a high number for any PGA Tour pro.
Hence, Brad Faxon, McIlroy’s putting coach, met McIlroy on the putting green afterward. Faxon, an 8-time PGA Tour winner, is also regarded as one of the greatest putters in history.
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