2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Kasra Moradi)
Rory McIlroy has eliminated two specific foods from his diet in a bid to enhance his golfing prowess. The golfer from Northern Ireland is currently vying for the top spot at the Masters and is currently leading the way in Augusta, leading the pack by two shots heading into the final day's play. The 35-year-old is currently on a roll after hitting a rich vein of form Stateside, leading the field with Bryson DeChambeau coming up on his coattails.
"You have to try to ride that momentum as much as you can but then also temper it with a little bit of rationale and logic," McIlroy said. "It's a fine dance. I certainly don't want to be a robot out there, but at the same time I don't want to be too animated, either.
" McIlroy's form has been stellar throughout 2025, clinching victories at two esteemed PGA Tour competitions the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players Championship ahead of the Masters, marking a first in his career, reports Surrey Live . His recent triumphs can be partly credited to his inherent talent, yet he's also dedicated significant effort to his dietary and fitness regimes to stay at the peak of his game. The world's second-ranked golfer realised some time ago that while he had ample flexibility, he lacked the strength to manage his swing, leading to hyper-extension.
To counter this, he significantly increased his protein consumption. Speaking to Golf.com two years prior, McIlroy shared: "I had to up my protein intake quite a bit.
I'd eat a gram of protein per pound of body weight. I still do that, 170 grams per day of protein." He then gave up pork and eggs - well-known protein sources.
Explaining his gluten-free diet, he added: "It just doesn't agree with my body. Those are more of a personal thing that's unique to my body." His dietary shift also meant reducing consumption of two beloved indulgences: chocolate and ice cream, which he now treats himself to only occasionally.
"I don't think you want to demonise food," he commented. "It's about being able to fit it into your diet so you can have it every once in a while and feel good about it and not feel guilty. There's so much guilt associated with eating.
If you can break that mental barrier, you'll be better off." The pro is renowned for his dedication to a strenuous gym routine to keep in shape, which has become more noticeable since his early professional days. His workout begins with an intense warm-up of light jogging, lunges and rotational squat jumps.
McIlroy's comprehensive workout includes deadlifts, pull-ups, planks, plus dumbbells and additional lunges. A rotation exercise that involves throwing and catching a medicine ball while twisting helps him enhance his flexibility. Each component of his training session is repeated thrice, whereas the rotation drill is done ten times on both sides.
To ward off stiffness and avoid potential injuries, he caps off his routine with a series of stretches as part of his cool-down..
