Fate and Michael Jordan can obviously be considered a formidable duo and Rory McIlroy is hoping that the pair’s influence has helped him unlock the secret to finally winning here. The key could be wrapped up in a diameter of at least 1.680in and a weight of no more than 1.62oz.
A change in ball might very well be the answer for the world No 2 as he tries, for the 11th time, to become the sixth player to complete the career grand slam. Of course, professional golfers switch up their equipment and tinker with their bag all the time, but there was something about the manner in which McIlroy stumbled upon this replacement that could prove crucial – if not career-defining.