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When swaggering towards victory at the Open Championship of 2014, Rory McIlroy teased observers with news that he was focusing only on two words when in the heat of battle. Upon collection of the Claret Jug, McIlroy offered “process” and “spot” as the somewhat unremarkable detail.
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