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Despite the slump, MacIntyre showed signs of recovery at the RBC Canadian Open, shooting a third-round 67 to sit four strokes behind leader Jackson Suber.
McGinley expressed confidence in MacIntyre's ability to bounce back, citing his competitive nature and links course experience.
“I think he's a dogged competitor. I think he's got a huge heart.
There was a reason why he was played down the order on the last day of the singles in the Ryder Cup,” McGinley said.
“We have a lot of belief in him. He loves the fight.”
McGinley noted that the first child brings the biggest disruption, with subsequent children being less impactful.
“It's a huge addition having your first child in particular.
When you get to your second, speaking from experience, second and third, it's not as huge a change as the first one is,” he said.
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee added that performance fluctuations are natural in a professional career.
“Yeah, there's obviously ebb and flow to a career and it's just the nature of the game,” Chamblee said.
“You can't always be on heading into the four major championships. That's the part that luck plays in winning a major championship.”
MacIntyre will next compete at Shinnecock Hills as the lone Scottish representative in the 126th U. S.
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Open, before preparing for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
