Ryder Cup star taking tips from Andy Murray in bid | Golf News

European Ryder Cup sensation Bob MacIntyre surged to a commanding five-shot benefit at the BMW Championship on Friday, though the modest Scotsman stays characteristically grounded.

The 29-year-old backed up Thursday’s career-best 62 with a flawless 64 at Caves Valley Golf Club on Friday, reaching 14-under-par total.

The two-time PGA Tour champion went into the third day with a cushion over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in Maryland.

MacIntyre, ranked sixteenth globally, has cemented his standing among golf’s premier abilities over the last two seasons, and he has outclassed an elite subject through two rounds of this FedEx Cup playoff event.

He continues to benefit from a daring determination that led him to reject relocating to the United States. MacIntyre is well known for his unpretentious perspective away from competitors, embracing a simple lifestyle targeted on his household and internal circle.

He supplied another glimpse into his off-course routine following Friday’s six-under-par efficiency.

“I don’t even know the time. Probably get a coffee before 4:00 p.m. and then get dinner, chill out, sit and watch the golf, speak to my family and friends back home, and drink a couple of Coca-Colas and go to bed,” he told reporters.

The humble left-hander, who captured followers’ admiration with his gracious response after falling just short of U.S. Open triumph in June, was beforehand recognized for sluggish event begins earlier in his profession, but he has jumped out to the lead in Maryland.

MacIntyre disclosed that tennis legend and fellow Scot, Sir Andy Murray, has performed a vital function in serving to him refine his off-course routine forward of tournaments.

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“We know statistically that I was slower in the mornings. My scoring average wasn’t as good in the morning as it was in the afternoon. We looked at that. We checked out why that was.

“We’ve not scientifically discovered the reply. We’ve form of labored it out between my staff and I, from bands to coronary heart charge displays to all the things, and I’m warming up now before my rounds, stretching, doing some stuff in the gymnasium before I play now so that when I get on the market, I’m prepared to go.

“To be honest, I got told by a very successful Scottish athlete that sleep is the most important thing that he learnt in his career, and it’s something that I really prioritize before a day is my sleep.

“[That athlete is] in all probability one of the best sportsmen, Andy Murray. When I performed the pro-am with him, it was one of the issues I requested him, and he actually said the most important factor he learnt for recovery was his sleep, so let’s get the top down.”