‘Light at end of tunnel’ for MacIntyre before title defence

After a mixed 2025 so far, Robert MacIntyre claims that he is beginning to see “light at the end of the tunnel” before winning the Canadian Open.

The 28-year-old Scot has struggled with his putting and short game at times despite posting three top-10 finishes in his second year competing on the PGA Tour.

He claims that his form is improving now that he and the Charles Schwab Challenge finished tied for sixth and placed 20th overall at the Memorial Tournament.

According to MacIntyre, “the last two weeks have been pretty good for me.”

“Seeing the end of the tunnel with a light in my direction.” This year, things haven’t been very smooth sailing for me.

It’s been a little bit of trying to fix some things, they say. However, I now feel like the game is starting to sort of converge, and that we are on the right track.

I’ve been really good, Tee to Green. The worst has been the switching. I’m chipping on grainy greens that I’m not used to, which is not a problem.

“Putting, I’ve been having trouble, but since switching putting coaches at Pebble Beach, my putting is finally returning to where I want it to be.

When his father Dougie remembers serving as the tournament’s caddie, MacIntyre will attempt to defend the Canadian Open title he won a year ago, which was his first on the PGA Tour.

The Ryder Cup player revealed that he and his dad visited the place of their triumph despite the fact that MacIntyre’s triumph was held at TPC Toronto this year rather than Hamilton.

Do you want to visit Canada again, I asked my father last week. You can take a vacation once more if you’re not caddying.

He’s humming and arguing about leaving his job, and my mother ended up telling me, “You’re 60 now, get to Canada.”

He arrived, and we left for Hamilton on Tuesday. For the Canadian Open’s Sunday, they actually released the pin positions. We were sort of reflecting on particular shots and putts.

“It’s just special for my dad and I to go back there and play golf without the crowds, without the media, and without any trouble.”