Column: A quiet golf course, quiet confidence for McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 10:51 AM EST
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 11:40 AM EST
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, Phil Mickelson , Dustin Johnson and Xander Schaufele play on the 12th green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, Phil Mickelson , Dustin Johnson and Xander Schaufele play on the 12th green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 02:28 PM EST
Phil Mickelson, left, and Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walk to the 11th tee during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phil Mickelson, left, and Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walk to the 11th tee during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 11:40 AM EST
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks with Phil Mickelson on the 13th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks with Phil Mickelson on the 13th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 10:51 AM EST
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits on the 13th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits on the 13th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nov. 10, 2020 10:51 AM EST