Rory McIlroy has achieved more in the game of golf than most. He\u2019s one of six golfers to win the career Grand Slam, has 44 worldwide victories and is one of the greatest European golfers in history.<\/p>\n
So naturally, McIlroy is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to game improvement. Asked at the Travelers Championship how amateur golfers can easily lower their scores<\/a>, the reigning Masters champion suggested they stop biting off more than they can chew. <\/p>\n \u201cI think sometimes it\u2019s just more they try to take shots on or they try to hit a shot that they probably could pull off once or twice out of 10 instead of playing a little bit more percentage,\u201d McIlroy said. \u201cThat\u2019s boring, but that\u2019s certainly the most effective way to lower your score.\u201d<\/p>\n But when it comes to young golfers, McIlroy\u2019s advice is a little more ambiguous. <\/p>\n After winning the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year <\/a>on Thursday, McIlroy was asked for the best advice he\u2019d give young golfers. It\u2019s something that can be applied to any passion, on and off the course. <\/p>\n \u201cJust never lose the enthusiasm or joy for the game,\u201d McIlroy told the BBC. \u201cAs long as you have the joy for the game and you love what you\u2019re doing and get lost in that, I think that\u2019s the easiest way to improve. Because the more you love something, the more you are going to do it, and naturally you\u2019re going to get better.\u201d <\/p>\n Earlier this year, in his pre-tournament press conference at the Masters, McIlroy talked about \u201cchasing a feeling, not an outcome.\u201d<\/a> That feeling? The very thing he wants young golfers to find, harness and hold onto as they begin their journey. <\/p>\n