Robert MacIntyre has focused enchancment in his iron play and reclaiming the Scottish Open title as the brand new father appears to be like to construct on a promising begin to the season.
The 29-year-old might be returning to East Lothian’s The Renaissance Membership in July, the place he gained on residence soil in 2024.
Ranked twelfth on the earth, the Oban golfer believes his recreation is in higher form than it was 12 months in the past and, with three majors to come back in the summertime, he feels his prospects are good.
“Statistically, general it is higher than it was final yr,” he defined. “There’s nonetheless issues which might be hurting me. Iron play this yr has not been wherever close to nearly as good because it must be, however off the tees, one of the best it is ever been and placing is one of the best it is ever been.
“So, yeah, if I can discover the center a part of that, then I am in a great spot.
“Exterior of the majors, the Scottish Open is the one which I’ve all the time needed. When Rory [McIlroy] pipped me [in 2023], I believed, what number of probabilities am I actually going to get? And fortunately, I acquired that another.
“My recreation stacks up nicely for the course and having that residence help is nice, so I am wanting ahead to a different one.”
MacIntyre has up to now set a objective of profitable a significant however parenthood has led to barely totally different ambitions, with a return to the profitable PGA Tour Finals at East Lake in August a objective on the course.
“Life’s clearly fully modified,” he stated. “There’s totally different priorities. It is simply looking for a brand new stability, that work-life stability.
“Considered one of my primary targets this yr is to make East Lake. Some folks suppose, ‘oh, he isn’t striving for large sufficient’, however when life has fully modified, it is about placing issues in perspective and making an attempt to handle it as finest I can.
“The begin to the yr I’ve had has been excellent, contemplating every part that is gone on. And my associate Shannon’s been good with permitting me to nonetheless practise laborious and form of take as a lot of the pressure as she will be able to. After I’m at residence, life is solely totally different and it has been completely good.”
