McIlroy said in Abu Dhabi that he has been working tirelessly in a simulator and not focusing on his ball flight.
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Attheendofalongyear,McIlroyaddressedwhathethoughtwereafewfaultsinhisswing,particularlyonthebackswing.Sohespentthreeweeksswinginginastudiosimulator,bangingballsagainstthescreenandunabletoseetheflightoftheball.Withamonitorinfrontofhim,thesetupallowedhimtoengrainthefeelsandworksolelyonhisbodyandswingmovementswithoutmakingcorrectionsbasedontheshapeoftheshots.Onlyinthepastweekhashegottenbackoutonthecoursetoseetheprogress.
“TheonlywayIwasgoingtomakeachange,oratleastmoveintherightdirectionwithmyswing,wastolockmyselfinastudioandnotseetheballflightforabitandjustfocusentirelyonthemovement,”hetoldreportersWednesdayinAbuDhabi.“I’mterribleat,ifI’mtryingtomakeacertainswingorchange,andIstarttomis-strikeitornothittheshotsIwanttohit,I’lljustrevertbacktowhatIwasdoingbecauseit�
