Asked why he changed golf balls from TaylorMade’s TP5x to the softer TP5 model, Rory McIlroy said, “I thought, you know, I've got four rounds this week, no cut, you know, may as well give it a go and see how it goes.

Rory McIlroy says he had a reputation for not winning on enough great courses. But he knocked one off at Pebble Beach last week. Pebble Beach, Augusta and St.

Am, commentators and analysts repeatedly mentioned over the weekend that Rory McIlroy had changed golf balls before the tournament. However, they did not provide details about the ball he switched to or how it differed from his previous one.