Rory McIlroy’s ‘really simple’ swing thought which he thinks can help loads of amateur golfers improve

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Rory McIlroy provided a reminder of why he is destined to be remembered as an all-time great at the weekend as he clinched his sixth Race to Dubai title with victory at the DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy had more than one hand on the Race to Dubai crown heading into the week. Only Thriston Lawrence could deny him that crown, and the South African was barely a factor at the top of the leaderboard throughout the week. But McIlroy took it out of his hands anyway by winning the event by two shots from Rasmus Hojgaard.

Of course, the Northern Irishman is working through some changes in his game right now. McIlroy spoke of working on his swing ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship earlier this month. And it would certainly appear that those changes are reaping rewards.

The 35-year-old has arguably had one of the best swings around throughout his time on tour. Tommy Fleetwood labelled McIlroy the most talented player of this generation. So he is certainly someone every single player on the planet could take something from.

Rory McIlroy shares his favourite swing thought

And in a video for TaylorMade in 2022, McIlroy shared what his favourite swing thought tends to be.

“For me I think one of the biggest keys in my swing is making sure the club stays in front of my body on the way back. So any time if I keep the club in front of me, it makes the rest of the swing easier,” he said.

“If the club gets behind me early, it makes it more difficult, and the club has to travel a lot further to get back to the ball.

“For me what is really simple is keeping the club in front of me and from there it works up in the right plane and makes the downswing a lot easier.

“It’s a very simple thought but one which is very important for me and important for a lot of people. I think once the club gets behind you, it becomes more of a struggle.”

Where McIlroy now ranks amongst the all-time greats on the DP World Tour

It was a significant week for McIlroy, with his Order of Merit win moving himself alongside Seve Ballesteros with six victories.

McIlroy was emotional talking about Ballesteros’ influence on European golf, noting that he continues to play such a large part in Ryder Cup teams more than 13 years after his passing.

He is still two Order of Merit wins away from matching Colin Montgomerie‘s tally of eight, but that will definitely be in his sights. Some thought Montgomerie’s record would never be beaten, but McIlroy has so much time on his side.

And there is no question at all what those accolades mean to the four-time major champion.