{"id":1937,"date":"2011-06-26T00:55:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-26T00:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=1937"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:09:43","slug":"from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"From Masters Meltdown To US Open Champion: Dr. Patrick Cohn Explains Rory McIlroy\u2019s US Open Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/rory.jpg\" alt=\"Rory US Open Win\" class=\"wp-image-6401\" title=\"Rory Mcilroy US Open Winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/rory.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/rory-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Championship_Triumph\"><\/span>Championship Triumph<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph\/#Championship_Triumph\" >Championship Triumph<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph\/#Mental_Game_in_Pro_Games\" >Mental Game in Pro Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/from-masters-meltdown-to-us-open-champion-dr-patrick-cohn-explains-rory-mcilroys-us-open-triumph\/#Golfers_Mental_Edge\" >Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Rory McIlroy had one of the worst days of his life in April. He shot a final round 80 at the 2011 Masters and blew a six-stroke final round lead. Just two short months later, on June 19, he won the 2011 US Open and broke the 36-hole scoring record for the Open Championship. How did this golfer go from Masters choker to US Open Champion in just two months?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-expert\/\"><strong>Dr. Patrick Cohn, a leading sports psychology expert<\/strong><\/a>, founder of Peak Performance Sports, and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-confident-athlete-cd-series\/\"><strong>The Confident Athlete Workbook<\/strong><\/a>, says McIlroy utilized critical mental game strategies to turn the Masters meltdown into a US Open triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBlowing a 6-shot lead in the masters could sap many good golfers\u2019 confidence,\u201d says Cohn.\u201d But Rory was able to retain his confidence, improve his mental game, and convert the meltdown at the Masters into the motivation to win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McIlroy had the mental game smarts to avoid dwelling on his mistakes. Instead, he focused on the positives. He turned his big mistakes into even bigger character-building lessons, says Cohn, who has provided mental game coaching to top athletes in golf, auto racing, hockey and motocross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_Game_in_Pro_Games\"><\/span>Mental Game in Pro Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve got to take the positives, and the positives were I led this golf tournament for 63 holes,\u201d said McIlroy in the pressroom after his final round at the Masters. \u201cYou know, I&#8217;ll have plenty more chances. I know that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McIlroy turned his negative experience into a commitment to win, explains Cohn. \u201cIt was clear watching him compete at the US Open that he learned a lot from his Masters experience and turned adversity into triumph,\u201d says Cohn, author of the books, \u201cGoing Low,\u201d \u201cThe Mental Art of Putting,\u201d and \u201cThe Mental Game of Golf.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What changes did he make in his mental game to finish strong at the US Open? First, McIlroy\u2019s plan was to have a \u201cchip on his shoulder\u201d and feel cocky inside the ropes, explains Cohn. \u201cI needed to be a little more cocky, a little more arrogant on the golf course, and think a little bit more about myself, which I&#8217;ve tried to incorporate a little bit, just on the golf course,\u201d said McIlroy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McIlroy learned that when he\u2019s leading in a tournament, he needs to stay in the moment and play aggressive golf. \u201cMany golfers play \u2018protective golf\u2019 when trying to win or finish off a great round, but you have to stay on the offense,\u201d says Cohn,<br>\u201cYou can&#8217;t get complacent. No lead is big enough, so you need to just keep pushing yourself.\u201d This is a common lesson Cohn teaches his students, and it\u2019s based on Cohn\u2019s 20 years\u2019 experience and research in sports psychology. \u201cYou can\u2019t sit on your lead,\u201d Cohn explains. \u201cThat\u2019s when you get too protective and focus too much on where NOT to hit the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting Saturday\u2019s round with a big lead at the US Open, McIlroy focused on small goals to keep his mind off the leaderboard. \u201cIn sports psychology, we call these mini-goals or process goals,\u201d explains Cohn. \u201cThese are critical to having a strong mental game. They help athletes stay in the moment, rather than focusing too much on results, such as scores.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing beyond the moment is not relevant and only creates anxiety and tension in athletes, Cohn explains. In addition to staying in the moment, athletes need to ensure they maintain confidence when trying to finish off a win, says Cohn. That\u2019s what McIlroy did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have to just go out there, work hard, and believe in yourself. As long as you believe in yourself and believe that you&#8217;re doing the right things, that&#8217;s all you can really do,\u201d McIlroy said in the media center after his win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Cohn provides additional mental game strategies in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/the-confident-athlete-cd-series\/\"><strong>The Confident Athlete Series<\/strong><\/a>, a workbook and CD series that boosts athletes\u2019 confidence, composure and focus. To arrange interviews with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-expert\/\"><strong>sports psychology expert Cohn<\/strong><\/a>, or for more information about Cohn\u2019s Confident Athlete series, contact him at Peak Performance Sports, 1-888-742-7225.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/rory-mcilroy-improves-putting-with-a-new-mindset\/\"><strong>Rory McIlroy Improves Putting with a New Mindset<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/mcilroy-attempting-to-overcome-distractions\/\"><strong>McIlroy: Attempting to Overcome Distractions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-bounce-back-after-a-bad-performance\/\"><strong>How to Bounce Back after a Bad Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golfers_Mental_Edge\"><\/span>Golfer&#8217;s Mental Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/golfers-mental-edge20.jpg\" alt=\"Golf Psychology CD\" class=\"wp-image-4169\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the <em>big sign<\/em> that <strong>your mental game is the weak link<\/strong> in your golf game? 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