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On Twitter today he reached out to President Barack
The President is in Belfast, Northern Ireland (McIlroy's home country) for the G8 Summit this week.
In a speech before the summit, Obama name-dropped Rory in a speech. He said, "I did meet Rory McIlroy last year. Rory offered to get my swing sorted, which is a polite way of saying, 'Mr. President, you need help.'"
At least McIlroy has a sense of humor about his terrible, terrible year:
Nice of @BarackObama to mention me in his speech today in Belfast... But I think he should be helping me with my swing after last week! Haha
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) June 17, 2013