Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

BoardsMember · 06-03-2015 11:36pm

It was a superb throw, very impressive timing.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/vine-furious-rory-mcilroy-has-just-flung-his-club-into-a-lake-31047544.html

Soby · 06-03-2015 11:36pm

Never done it , but these days its been that long since I've played id prob throw the club further than I'd hit a ball

BoardsMember · 06-03-2015 11:37pm

Not a very convincing apology/excuse.

Dayor Knight · 06-03-2015 11:44pm

Slicemeister wrote: »

I threw the driver out of bounds off the first tee in Mitchelstown at the end of my real shot. Just left it go at the end of my swing she sailed beautifully out over a 16 foot wall in full HD slow motion in front of a full practice green.

Morto.

Did something similar in my back garden a few years back.... not intentionally.... thought I'd have a few practice swings with an old 5 iron, slippy grip, off she went over the back hedge, clattered onto the neighbour's garage......

Dealerz · 07-03-2015 12:09am

Dayor Knight wrote: »

Did something similar in my back garden a few years back.... not intentionally.... thought I'd have a few practice swings with an old 5 iron, slippy grip, off she went over the back hedge, clattered onto the neighbour's garage......

Fantastic! Did you ask for the club back????

Rikand · 07-03-2015 12:11am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Not a very convincing apology/excuse.

You have to pick your words very carefully on live tv.

Its not like hes walking into the bar with his mates where he can say :: " that ****in 8th hole. Such a pain in my b******s. Never liked thst 3 iron anywsys. Obviously stupid thing to do but at the time damn it felt good. I regretted it completely 10 seconds later...... Guinness please! "

Dealerz · 07-03-2015 12:37am

Stenson is one funny guy!

abff · 07-03-2015 12:42am

HighLine wrote: »

To be fair lads... if he was doing things like this frequently then I would agree with the childish comments etc. but he doesn't. In fact, I've only seen him lose it twice, the other one being toothgate.

The fact remains, he is a fantastic ambassador for our sport! He gives ample time for media and fans, charity and what he is doing right now for the Irish Open is to be commended. I'm sure he is already regretting what happened today.

I kind of agree with you, but I think he let himself down today. I'm sure he regrets what happened and I hope he will learn from it, but he has to remember that he is in the public eye (particularly when playing) and he has to be like Caesar's wife - beyond reproach.

charlieIRL · 07-03-2015 12:48am

PGA fine to go with it too.

Speak Now · 07-03-2015 8:43am

HighLine wrote: »

To be fair lads... if he was doing things like this frequently then I would agree with the childish comments etc. but he doesn't. In fact, I've only seen him lose it twice, the other one being toothgate.

The fact remains, he is a fantastic ambassador for our sport! He gives ample time for media and fans, charity and what he is doing right now for the Irish Open is to be commended. I'm sure he is already regretting what happened today.

More than twice, didnt he break a club out of frustration last year? Also stupidly slammed club when hitting a poor bunker shot. Cost him a penalty if I recall as ball was in the bunker

maybe that was Sergio though, sounds more like him

A bit of petulance often comes with genius I guess when you're almost used to perfection.

vienne86 · 07-03-2015 9:21am

Only just heard about chucking the club in the water on the news this evening - really surprised......he generally conducts himself well, in fairness. Move on.

yettie1701 · 07-03-2015 10:58am

I wonder did he fling his club in the water because he had a tooth ache..

jimd2 · 07-03-2015 11:05am

Just shows you how much money he is earning that he can afford to throw a club away like that.

mister gullible · 07-03-2015 12:57pm

"It's a course designed for 10 mph winds and they blow 20 mph here."
Rory describing Doral.

abff · 07-03-2015 2:01pm

mister gullible wrote: »

"It's a course designed for 10 mph winds and they blow 20 mph here."
Rory describing Doral.

It's the same for everyone. As world number 1, he shouldn't be making excuses for indifferent play. Sounds as if his head is in the wrong place at present.

Kingswood Rover · 07-03-2015 4:28pm

mafc wrote: »

Can't believe Rory did that, Shocking.
Childish behaviour from Worlds No. 1

We are all human Mafc, trun me club into the gorse at the 2nd in your place after been 1st up, the 2 other lads birdied the hole, it was just that 3 seconds of madness after seeing the ball arc away to the right. i got some stick off the lads who were asking me to fling me bat on every tee for the rest of the morning....good laugh.

Dayor Knight · 07-03-2015 4:29pm

Dealerz wrote: »

Fantastic! Did you ask for the club back????

No, it was an old one so I decided to leave it at that. Less said the better. I was about to say it could be still there until I remembered they built an extension a year or two back. I can hear the builder saying "Missus, do ya want this golf club I found on yer roof?" It was a lovely swing though, very smooth flight....

Kingswood Rover · 07-03-2015 4:33pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone who throws a club is a spa. Sorry.

Not a good choice of words Fixed

Dr Devious · 07-03-2015 4:46pm

There's not a golfer in the world who hasn't felt like flinging the club out of our sight or bending it over our knee at sometime or other. The only thing that stops most of us is the cost of replacing it, the pros haven't that concern.

Dayor Knight · 07-03-2015 7:02pm

Dr Devious wrote: »

There's not a golfer in the world who hasn't felt like flinging the club out of our sight or bending it over our knee at sometime or other. The only thing that stops most of us is the cost of replacing it, the pros haven't that concern.

Yeah, it's not great, but it's not like he threw it at anybody. Not saying I approve, but we don't need to get too sanctimonious about it. Not as bad as Garcia spitting in a hole a few years back. Imo.

mafc · 07-03-2015 7:20pm

Kingswood Rover wrote: »

We are all human Mafc, trun me club into the gorse at the 2nd in your place after been 1st up, the 2 other lads birdied the hole, it was just that 3 seconds of madness after seeing the ball arc away to the right. i got some stick off the lads who were asking me to fling me bat on every tee for the rest of the morning....good laugh.

Ah so that club I found last year with the rusty shaft & bent head is yours ! Give me a shout next time you're down & I'll return it to you ðŸ˜œ

blockic · 07-03-2015 7:49pm

yettie1701 wrote: »

I wonder did he fling his club in the water because he had a tooth ache..

It really frustrates me to see posts that add no value to the discussion and somewhat ironic that the above post is childish in itself. If you have nothing constructive to add just don't bother.

Ormus · 07-03-2015 7:56pm

jimd2 wrote: »

Just shows you how much money he is earning that he can afford to throw a club away like that.

It doesn't come close to showing how much money he's earning.

If he was making 5% of what he makes, he could easily afford to throw away a club.

Keano · 07-03-2015 8:32pm

blockic wrote: »

It really frustrates me to see posts that add no value to the discussion and somewhat ironic that the above post is childish in itself. If you have nothing constructive to add just don't bother.

Less of the back seating modding. Thanks

Kingswood Rover · 07-03-2015 10:28pm

blockic wrote: »

It really frustrates me to see posts that add no value to the discussion and somewhat ironic that the above post is childish in itself. If you have nothing constructive to add just don't bother.

Is it the same type of frustration as Rory had when he tried to kill that Carp

HighLine · 08-03-2015 1:23am

Alright well we can finally put IronGate to bed.... it's been recovered!:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39rnl1HYB3I

FixdePitchmark · 08-03-2015 1:32am

That is class.

Won't go away quick.

But as Keano said - maybe this is good for Nike.

Tag line
"Our clubs are so good - you'll do anything to get them back".
"Nike - Just Do It"

meath4sam · 08-03-2015 9:12am

Is Rory back using last years nike irons and if so why? Sorry if it's mentioned already.

slave1 · 08-03-2015 9:59am

meath4sam · 08-03-2015 11:13am

slave1 wrote: »

Why is he not using the vapour?

Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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