Rory Mcilroy Top Of Backswing Iron. 2020-02-21 Rory McIlroy made eagle at the 621-yard 11th hole at WGC-Mexico on Thursday with just a 4-iron. Watch the video below to learn how he deviates and why.

Two Of A Kind. The key is to remember that a proper weight shift is the result of a full turn not a slide. Rory McIlroy and his coach Michael Bannon teach how to make a good backswing and share a swing thought Rory received from Jack Nicklaus.
Lets break down one of his favorite swing drills.
During the backswing your goal should be to shift your weight to your rear foot as opposed to hanging over the front reverse pivot. Rory has a high-performance model RS1-type swing in many respects. But watch closely and you can notice subtle differences between his driver and iron. Its important to maintain a consistent top-of-backswing position.