Rory McIlroy Reveals How Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal Changed His Game

Rory McIlroy said Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal influenced his approach to golf, citing how the tennis stars carried themselves and managed their emotions on court. McIlroy made the comments in Dubai, where he is competing in the 2026 DP World Tour Championship. He is second in the season standings behind Eugenio Chacarra and can contend for the title with 2,000 points available to the tournament winner.