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Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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    #1322
    mickmackey1
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    announced on PGA tour radio that he's playing next week


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    #1323
    HighLine
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    Confirmed
    https://twitter.com/pgaofamerica/status/629733092534530048


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    #1324
    rrpc
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Confirmed
    https://twitter.com/pgaofamerica/status/629733092534530048

    Nice little build up he got going there. :)
    Fair play to him for getting back so quickly.


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    #1325
    rrpc
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    https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/630019595236040704

    Playing off the ladies tees? ;)


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    #1326
    rrpc
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    https://instagram.com/p/6Id4dQr2DP/

    Great to be Rory's mate


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    #1327
    vienne86
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    So he played four rounds in four days last week and reckons he's up for it this week. He's bound to be rusty, but won't be tired. It'll be interesting to see how he goes.


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    #1328
    rrpc
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    So he played four rounds in four days last week and reckons he's up for it this week. He's bound to be rusty, but won't be tired. It'll be interesting to see how he goes.

    Apparently was chipping and putting from the start:
    “But I've been chipping and putting since basically this happened. I was putting in the boot. So I've kept that part of the game sharp. So everything feels pretty good.”

    “It actually feels better when I go at it as hard as I want, because my left foot sort of spins out of the way whenever I hit the driver anyway, So it's more if my left foot was to stay sort of completely flat, like roll on to the left side like a lot of guys do, then it would obviously probably create a few problems. Because mine sort of spins out of the way, it takes a lot of pressure off it.”

    He's played two and a half rounds in Whistling Straits so far.


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    #1329
    Seve OB
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    He played a few rounds in Portugal last week, shot a 66 and 68 I think it was. He was most likely in a buggy though


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    #1330
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Where's all this info coming from?

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #1331
    benny79
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    How many practice rounds are they allowed play before a major? (on the major course obviously)


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    #1332
    rrpc
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    He played a few rounds in Portugal last week, shot a 66 and 68 I think it was. He was most likely in a buggy though

    Not according to the Indo today:
    "I played 72 holes walking in Portugal last week and played pretty good. I kept score there as well, so everything feels good. It's just that sharpness and that competitive edge, that's the thing you hope is there when you come back,"

    With Shane in the form he is at the moment, Padraig showing signs of a return to form and McIlroy fit and raring to go, we certainly have a lot to keep us watching this weekend.


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    #1333
    Seve OB
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    rrpc wrote: »
    Not according to the Indo today:



    With Shane in the form he is at the moment, Padraig showing signs of a return to form and McIlroy fit and raring to go, we certainly have a lot to keep us watching this weekend.

    I was guessing about the buggy, never asked, but I just presumed as I know they do get buggys a lot of the time when they are out practising.

    great to hear that he walked it. I would imagine that was the real test for him.


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    #1334
    rrpc
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    Rory's been having a bit of banter with Justin Rose and the STP on Twitter yesterday:

    https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/634432950470361088

    https://twitter.com/JustinRose99/status/634473127343443968

    https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/634474172094251008

    https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/634475395476275200

    https://twitter.com/secrettourpro/status/634476806754705408

    https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/634477872711868417

    https://twitter.com/secrettourpro/status/634478253135278081

    https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory/status/634479853824266240


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    #1335
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Would he not be better off playing the wyndham rather than playing with celebrities!

    Also who is the secret your pro?

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #1336
    HighLine
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    Dennis Reynolds wrote: »
    Would he not be better off playing the wyndham rather than playing with celebrities!

    No, he wouldn't. He has a hectic few weeks coming for the FedEx Cup. Massive tournaments with massive money.


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    #1337
    Seve OB
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    Dennis Reynolds wrote: »
    Would he not be better off playing the wyndham rather than playing with celebrities!

    Also who is the secret your pro?

    I think you'll find he was playing with friends rather than celebrities

    those friends just happen to be celebs :)


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    #1338
    Mantis Toboggan
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    HighLine wrote: »
    No, he wouldn't. He has a hectic few weeks coming for the FedEx Cup. Massive tournaments with massive money.

    Well he's played very little over the last few months. He tends to get better the more he plays and as he said himself last week that he was rusty because he hadn't played much!

    Aye seve.... Friends with benefits ;)

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    #1339
    rrpc
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    Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

    Also who is the secret your pro?

    He (or it) is a twitter account that's been running since April and which purports to be from a tour professional.

    Seems to be genuine and is causing great interest in who it might be.


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    #1340
    HighLine
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    Dennis Reynolds wrote: »
    Well he's played very little over the last few months. He tends to get better the more he plays and as he said himself last week that he was rusty because he hadn't played much!

    Aye seve.... Friends with benefits ;)

    Well in my opinion it would be better for him the play the 1st of 4 events for the FedEx cup at The Barclays but he has said he is going to skip this event. Apparently he wants a few weeks off to "reassess everything".


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    #1341
    Seve OB
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Well in my opinion it would be better for him the play the 1st of 4 events for the FedEx cup at The Barclays but he has said he is going to skip this event. Apparently he wants a few weeks off to "reassess everything".

    he was always going to skip it

    reason being it it to much playing every week so saving himself for the last few

    if you recall, 2012 he won the first 2 events in the playoffs, but they really count for nothing as the points all get jigged around again before the last one


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    #1342
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    he was always going to skip it

    reason being it it to much playing every week so saving himself for the last few

    if you recall, 2012 he won the first 2 events in the playoffs, but they really count for nothing as the points all get jigged around again before the last one

    I agree with the way he normally does it, because as you say yourself the points are re-adjusted for the final event.

    But with the injury break it could be an idea to play the first event to get more "game time" considering there is a weeks break between the first 2 legs and the last 2 of the FedEx. That said.... he knows what he is doing :D


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    #1343
    rrpc
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    HighLine wrote: »
    I agree with the way he normally does it, because as you say yourself the points are re-adjusted for the final event.

    But with the injury break it could be an idea to play the first event to get more "game time" considering there is a weeks break between the first 2 legs and the last 2 of the FedEx. That said.... he knows what he is doing :D

    He's still recovering from a pretty serious injury. He still has it strapped up, so it's not fully recovered yet. Another two weeks rest (including a spot of golf with his mates) should see further improvement.


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    #1344
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Back number one! Turns out playing with celebrities can get him back to the top :)

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #1345
    vienne86
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    Dennis Reynolds wrote: »
    Back number one! Turns out playing with celebrities can get him back to the top :)

    I love this nip and tuck at the top of the rankings.


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    #1346
    HighLine
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    Wonder would it be the same result for lesser players...

    "Tour make exception for McIlroy and his "potentially serious and significant injury"


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    #1347
    Golfgorfield
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Wonder would it be the same result for lesser players...

    "Tour make exception for McIlroy and his "potentially serious and significant injury"


    Hes World No1, and the leading light in golf globally.

    So the answer to your question is no.


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    #1348
    yipsnomore
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Wonder would it be the same result for lesser players...

    "Tour make exception for McIlroy and his "potentially serious and significant injury"

    I don't have an issue with this. He's top of the RTDubai and without him there will be less money for all the other pros.


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    #1349
    vienne86
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Wonder would it be the same result for lesser players...

    "Tour make exception for McIlroy and his "potentially serious and significant injury"

    I think it would be very churlish of the tour NOT to give him this - he is world number 1 and number one on the RTD.


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    #1350
    rrpc
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    Maybe Monday golf suits him but McIlroy is 6 under after 11 holes today. Birdied the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th and 11th. Two of those birdie putts were 20ft and 26ft.


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    #1351
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    rrpc wrote: »
    Maybe Monday golf suits him but McIlroy is 6 under after 11 holes today. Birdied the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th and 11th. Two of those birdie putts were 20ft and 26ft.

    It will be good if he can finish on a high before the final 2 FedEx events, build some momentum!


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