Quote by Rory McIlroy

My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing something and then replicating it. I saw my dad swing a club and I worked out how to do the same thing. My backswing and follow-through have been basically the same since I was two.

My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing s

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's natural ability to observe and imitate others, specifically related to golf. Since their father is a skilled golfer, the speaker was able to closely observe and replicate his swing from a very young age. They credit this early exposure and mimicry for their own consistent backswing and follow-through in golf, which has remained unchanged since childhood.

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By Rory McIlroy

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