Paul McGinley is a firm believer that the recent controversy surrounding Rory McIlroy's round of golf with President Donald Trump won't help the Ulsterman prepare for the Masters.
McIlroy teed it up with Trump two weeks ago in Florida, but faced a strong backlash of criticism for it. He ultimately decided to tweet a lengthy explanation that the round was not a "political statement," and again answered questions about it this week prior to his return to competition at the WGC-Mexico Championship.
McGinley captained McIlroy at the 2014 Ryder Cup, and he told the Irish Golf Desk that this could serve as an added distraction at an inopportune time for McIlroy, with the Masters only a few weeks away.