Thursday, March 03, 2016

 Rory (new putting grip) starts with 71 at Doral


FROM GOLFWEEK.COM
Rory McIlroy's much talked about new putting grip looked in good order on Thursday as he returned a one-under-par 71  in the early stages of the World Golf Championships - Cadillac Championship.
The Northern Irishman had four birdies and two bogeys on his front nine to trail early leader Scott Piercy, with Omega Dubai Desert Classic champion Danny Willett just a shot off the pace.
Willett went on to post a 68. 
Jordan Spieth had a 69
McIlroy and Willett were first and second on The Race to Dubai last season and led the European Tour charge at Trump National Doral, with all eyes on McIlroy in the marquee group with Jordan Speith and Jason Day.
But none of them could keep pace with American Piercy, who had five birdies on his front nine to set the early pace.
Piercy went on to post a six-under 66 ... one shot ahead of Phil Mickelson.
Willett began his campaign on the back nine and had just one fewer birdie, with gains on the 12th, 14th and 16th complementing a brilliant birdie on the notoriously tough 18th thanks to a curling 22-foot left-to-right putt.

McIlroy changed his putting grip to left-below-right hand, ahead of this week and took 16 strokes on the greens on his front nine after hitting seven greens in regulation.

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