Meet the golf whisperer who helped Rory McIlroy win his first Masters

Bob Rotella had no idea.

McIlroy’s Masters rounds last month.

When the moment of truth arrived at the end of what unfolded into an epic final round, with McIlroy’s name atop the manually-operated white leaderboard, Rotella was floored by what he saw.

We all saw it: McIlroy’s final putt disappeared into the cup on 18 to clinch his first green jacket, capture his first major championship in 11 years and complete the coveted career Grand Slam.