India, April 13 -- A seemingly ordinary black flask carried by Rory McIlroy at the 2026 Masters has drawn attention with reports revealing that the bottle contains a carefully planned protein shake.

It was reported that McIlroy aims for 180 grams of protein per day and eats protein before carbohydrates to keep his blood sugar stable as suggested by a glucose monitor. This, as per the report, helps him avoid the energy slumps that cause him to lose concentration on the back nine.

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