CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dave Stockton Sr. had seen enough.
On Monday, the two-time major champion turned putting guru sent Rory McIlroy a simple text message – we need to talk.
It had been more than a year since Stockton had worked with the world No. 1 on his putting, but after watching McIlroy endure a tough week on the greens at TPC Sawgrass he needed five minutes to work on the Northern Irishman’s stroke.
It took less than that.
Stockton met McIlroy on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Championship and after a short talk in the locker room the two went to Quail Hollow’s putting green.