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ForeRight · 18-02-2015 3:43pm #1

50 days away today.

Can Rory do it and win with the weight of expectation on his shoulders?

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mike12 · 18-02-2015 3:49pm

ForeRight wrote: »

50 days away today.

Can Rory do it and win with the weight of expectation on his shoulders?

Girlfriend off his mind last yearand look what he achieved, with the court case settled I reckon he will win more than 5 times this year. Hope the masters is one.

Golfgorfield · 18-02-2015 3:50pm

50 Days of Grey ahead.....

Tiger Mcilroy · 18-02-2015 3:52pm

Omnibus man?...was that intentional..

RikkFlair · 18-02-2015 3:53pm

BBC still have live weekend coverage right? Wonder how long that will last...

slave1 · 18-02-2015 4:05pm

I hope Rory does it but I like a Sunday night with a few in the mix, I always feel that this is the one for Poults out of all the majors, used to back him annualy until he missed a tap in a few years back on 17 or 18 that cost me €800+ so haven't gone back to him since...Day and Bubba have to be contenders too along with Speith, Ricky and Lefty.
Of course would love to see some footage of Lowry but he will have to get a hole in one or be in contention for that to happen.
Roll on 50days, usually close to clocks changing for that extra hour too...

Dublin Spur · 18-02-2015 5:07pm

anyone going ?

9to5 · 18-02-2015 5:15pm

ForeRight wrote: »

50 days away today.

Can Rory do it and win with the weight of expectation on his shoulders?

Yes, if he drives well, wedges ok, putts ok he will destroy the par 5's.

And if Bubba doesn't turn up

Russman · 18-02-2015 5:32pm

I'd like to see him do it purely because, until he does, every year it will be "can he complete the career slam this year ?"
Get it over and done with asap !

valoren · 18-02-2015 5:56pm

He is the red hot favourite. That's for sure.

Beaulieu · 18-02-2015 6:52pm

Dublin Spur wrote: »

anyone going ?

...oh to dream...:rolleyes:

Rikand · 18-02-2015 8:34pm

slave1 wrote: »

Of course would love to see some footage of Lowry but he will have to get a hole in one or be in contention for that to happen.

You'll see him on Amen corner coverage! That's my plans for days1 and 2

Dolph Starbeam · 18-02-2015 11:37pm

So much pressure on Rory, can't see him doing it with so much pressure and focus on him, though he definitely has the length to give himself a chance. Day has a great chance also, has started the season strong on a couple major courses. Bubba will be up there again.

Have to say I've been dissapointed with Augusta the last few years now, so much hype before it, Bubba and the rest of the bombers have a massive advantage.

dan_ep82 · 19-02-2015 12:46am

I'd like to see Fowler win but I wouldn't mind seeing Day, Spieth or McIlroy winning either. To be honest though even though I wouldn't be a fan of Bubba, when he was playing the golf he was last year I was rooting for him, anyone playing that well deserves it

Boskowski · 19-02-2015 8:20am

Rory, meh. I mean he's an alright guy and currently the best overall package no doubt. But I just can't seem to care. At all.
I know most of you are probably sick of it by now, but...Tiger is the real story. I know if he doesn't start or crashes out halfway through it'll be half the event for me.

What I want to see is a Tiger win and golfing world going into total overdrive after. I know the chances are pretty slim.

Tiger Mcilroy · 19-02-2015 9:39am

Boskowski wrote: »

Rory, meh. I mean he's an alright guy and currently the best overall package no doubt. But I just can't seem to care. At all.
I know most of you are probably sick of it by now, but...Tiger is the real story. I know if he doesn't start or crashes out halfway through it'll be half the event for me.

What I want to see is a Tiger win and golfing world going into total overdrive after. I know the chances are pretty slim.

No he isnt, he is a sideshow and shadow of his former self. Imo the game is moving along perfectly well even with his constant attention seeking.

Sean_pop · 19-02-2015 10:34am

Boskowski wrote: »

Rory, meh. I mean he's an alright guy and currently the best overall package no doubt. But I just can't seem to care. At all.
I know most of you are probably sick of it by now, but...Tiger is the real story. I know if he doesn't start or crashes out halfway through it'll be half the event for me.

What I want to see is a Tiger win and golfing world going into total overdrive after. I know the chances are pretty slim.

I be with you on that one but the chances of Tiger even making the Masters are slim let alone winning it.

abff · 19-02-2015 11:14am

Sean_pop wrote: »

I be with you on that one but the chances of Tiger even making the Masters are slim let alone winning it.

With seven weeks to get ready, I can't see Tiger being able to resist the temptation to tee it up at Augusta.

Boskowski · 19-02-2015 11:28am

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

No he isnt, he is a sideshow and shadow of his former self. Imo the game is moving along perfectly well even with his constant attention seeking.

Well for some it is for some it isn't. I'm not sure we can blame him for attention seeking.

Jazzzman · 19-02-2015 11:31am

Lets not kid ourselves here. Tiger is still by far the biggest attraction in golf.

If he's not playing a big event it just feels cheapened.

HighLine · 19-02-2015 11:32am

abff wrote: »

With seven weeks to get ready, I can't see Tiger being able to resist the temptation to tee it up at Augusta.

Yeah I agree and he did say his back wasn't concerning him now. The problem that may be in his head is that everyone knows how very tidy you have to be around Augusta's greens and I'm sure he doesn't want to put his chipping yips on display to embarrass himself on the World's biggest golf stage.

When he said he was going to take time off to work on his game, I was hopeful but unfortunately he seems more concerned with watching Lindsey in Colorado.

Dolph Starbeam · 19-02-2015 11:49am

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

No he isnt, he is a sideshow and shadow of his former self. Imo the game is moving along perfectly well even with his constant attention seeking.

Again I'll remind people it was only 2013 when he was within a whisker of winning the Masters, if it weren't for hitting the pin and spinning back into the water and the resulting penalty for an illegal drop he probably would have won. He had to settle for a measly 5 tour wins that season. I don't believe he'll be 100% fit in time for the Masters this year though.

Tiger Mcilroy · 19-02-2015 12:07pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

Again I'll remind people it was only 2013 when he was within a whisker of winning the Masters, if it weren't for hitting the pin and spinning back into the water and the resulting penalty for an illegal drop he probably would have won. He had to settle for a measly 5 tour wins that season. I don't believe he'll be 100% fit in time for the Masters this year though.

If your granny had balls..etc.

Im a tiger woods fan but at the minute id prefer to see him take enough time out to fully recover instead of coming back and having what happened at the farmers.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/tiger-woods-back-and-fit-to-play-after-four-months-1.2023896

Seve OB · 19-02-2015 12:28pm

mike12 wrote: »

Girlfriend off his mind last yearand look what he achieved, with the court case settled I reckon he will win more than 5 times this year. Hope the masters is one.

ya but sure he has a new girlfriend now to keep his mind occupied!

of course for obvious reasons I would like to see Rors & JP win, but if they can't do it, nobody better Tiger

lets hear your roar again Eldrick

Tiger Mcilroy · 19-02-2015 12:33pm

Jazzzman wrote: »

Lets not kid ourselves here. Tiger is still by far the biggest attraction in golf.

If he's not playing a big event it just feels cheapened.

A year or so ago i would have agreed with you, i think this is changing though and when you factor in his recent record in the majors the guys coming through are filling this void for me and i very much doubt the title feels cheapened to them.

Jazzzman · 19-02-2015 2:07pm

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

A year or so ago i would have agreed with you, i think this is changing though and when you factor in his recent record in the majors the guys coming through are filling this void for me and i very much doubt the title feels cheapened to them.

Who are these guys coming in to fill the void?

Besides McIlroy, we're left with the usual plethora of talented golfers but none of them with the ability to dominate like Tiger.

I'm not saying the players will necessarily feel like a title is cheapened, but as a viewer I certainly do.

Also, keep in mind it was about 1 year or so ago when Tiger was last fully fit and winning regularly on tour.

Sometimes I get the impression people forget how good Tiger was in 2013.

Johnny_Fontane · 19-02-2015 2:15pm

Couldnt agree more with the above about tourneys without tiger.

Heard the commentator mention on saturday at pebble, that when tiger won at pebble in 2000, it was his 7th tournament win in a row. :eek::eek:

You forget how absolutely dominant he was. He showed that in 2013, he was there and there abouts with five wins between february and june, and I can only hope that he gets back to full fitness sooner rather than later.

Amazingly Paddy Power have Tiger at 1/3 to win a PGA tour event again. Tiger woods will win on the PGA tour again, of that I have no doubt. He's just too talented a player not to.

TRS30 · 19-02-2015 3:05pm

Jazzzman wrote: »

I'm not saying the players will necessarily feel like a title is cheapened, but as a viewer I certainly do.

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

Couldnt agree more with the above about tourneys without tiger.

Next we'll be hearing Harrington's majors don't count because Woods wasn't playing! :rolleyes:

Johnny_Fontane · 19-02-2015 3:12pm

thats just silly. Of course his majors* count.

Slicemeister · 19-02-2015 3:27pm

Jazzzman wrote:

If he's not playing a big event it just feels cheapened.

Sure any aul hack can win when he's not playing.

Or 3.

I know who I'd prefer see at home resting up his back. Let golf be the star attraction.

TRS30 · 19-02-2015 3:40pm

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

thats just silly. Of course his majors* count.

but are 'cheapened' because Woods wasn't playing?

Tiger Mcilroy · 19-02-2015 3:54pm

Jazzzman wrote: »

Who are these guys coming in to fill the void?

Besides McIlroy, we're left with the usual plethora of talented golfers but none of them with the ability to dominate like Tiger.

I'm not saying the players will necessarily feel like a title is cheapened, but as a viewer I certainly do.

Also, keep in mind it was about 1 year or so ago when Tiger was last fully fit and winning regularly on tour.

Sometimes I get the impression people forget how good Tiger was in 2013.

Did i say that anybody would dominate like Tiger? ....lets be honest and look purely at the facts since his last win in august 2013 he has been a shadow of himself due to injury or personal reasons only he knows which it is an why.

Are we to also just ignore the fact that tiger woods has not won a major since 2008 aswell. Im a Tiger fan but am not buying the perception that tournaments are somehow cheapened without him and things are moving on regardless, there is a new kid on the block in the shape of mcilroy who if an keep his head screwed on has a lot of years ahead of him.

Seve OB · 19-02-2015 4:31pm

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Did i say that anybody would dominate like Tiger? ....lets be honest and look purely at the facts since his last win in august 2013 he has been a shadow of himself due to injury or personal reasons only he knows which it is an why.

Are we to also just ignore the fact that tiger woods has not won a major since 2008 aswell. Im a Tiger fan but am not buying the perception that tournaments are somehow cheapened without him and things are moving on regardless, there is a new kid on the block in the shape of mcilroy who if an keep his head screwed on has a lot of years ahead of him.

but sure the same could be said of his previous drop of form after his ahemmm car crash, then a couple years in the sidelines, he is back to his best, and in 2013 he was at his best, that was not long ago. he is young, @39 and has many many golf years ahead of him

i would love to see him return to form and compete regularily. in fairness, it probably won't happen that he gets anywhere near dominating again, but write him off at your peril

Tiger Mcilroy · 19-02-2015 5:02pm

Seve OB wrote: »

but sure the same could be said of his previous drop of form after his ahemmm car crash, then a couple years in the sidelines, he is back to his best, and in 2013 he was at his best, that was not long ago. he is young, @39 and has many many golf years ahead of him

i would love to see him return to form and compete regularily. in fairness, it probably won't happen that he gets anywhere near dominating again, but write him off at your peril

Im not writing him off and at his best he is a force of nature im just making the point (badly

) that the perception that golf tournaments are cheapened without him is imo not accurate as its happening so often in the last two years things are moving on in spite of his absence.

The comment i made about the sideshow was in reference to the farmers, he clearly wasnt right and he carried on clearly in pain but then he still tries to take the cover off the ball and starts grimacing etc..its all so needless and the cameras love it.

Jazzzman · 19-02-2015 5:28pm

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Did i say that anybody would dominate like Tiger? ....lets be honest and look purely at the facts since his last win in august 2013 he has been a shadow of himself due to injury or personal reasons only he knows which it is an why.

Are we to also just ignore the fact that tiger woods has not won a major since 2008 aswell. Im a Tiger fan but am not buying the perception that tournaments are somehow cheapened without him and things are moving on regardless, there is a new kid on the block in the shape of mcilroy who if an keep his head screwed on has a lot of years ahead of him.

The same guy who had a shocker of a year in 2013?

It can happen to anyone. Tiger has suffered tremendously from injuries. When fit he's still top dog.

Seve OB · 19-02-2015 5:40pm

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Im not writing him off and at his best he is a force of nature im just making the point (badly ) that the perception that golf tournaments are cheapened without him is imo not accurate as its happening so often in the last two years things are moving on in spite of his absence.

The comment i made about the sideshow was in reference to the farmers, he clearly wasnt right and he carried on clearly in pain but then he still tries to take the cover off the ball and starts grimacing etc..its all so needless and the cameras love it.

yea fair point.. i see what you mean and agree. im not to sure about the pain though... i think the pain was in his head...like rorys toothache, he just manages it better..... playing crap and wanted out of there

yettie1701 · 19-02-2015 7:33pm

I'm looking forward to seeing how Shane Lowry gets on. I really think he has the game to win a major. And boy would I love to see it. I think he is a world top twenty player. Agusta might be a bit soon the first time but maybe in two or three years he could give it a rattle. I know I am being slightly biased but I really rate Shane as a golfer and a person. No big fanfare with him just keeps it real

syngindub · 20-02-2015 12:50am

was just going to post about shane.
Defo going to pick him as a top 10 finish in each Major for the upcoming majors.

Pierce_1991 · 20-02-2015 7:06pm

Cabrera going well at the Northern Trust at the moment. He could be one to watch, always good for doing nothing for two years before tearing up Augusta.

galwaylad14 · 20-02-2015 10:42pm

I wouldn't give Tiger any hope at all of winning this to be honest. That's presuming he even plays in it. I'm not writing his career off but I think no matter what he does in the next 7 weeks this event will just come too soon for him.

Hard to look past Rory, in such great form and his game should perfectly suit the place. I expect him to go off as the shortest priced favourite since Tiger in his pomp.

benny79 · 20-02-2015 11:09pm

Im going all out and saying its Rory's to lose! He be well up for this and prepared! With the grand slam extra motivation.

ForeRight · 02-03-2015 6:21pm

3 ball

Mcilroy, Lowry, Harrington

Yes please

FixdePitchmark · 02-03-2015 6:25pm

ForeRight wrote: »

3 ball

Mcilroy, Lowry, Harrington

Yes please

Yes - the other two lads got bad news today :P:D

abff · 02-03-2015 6:47pm

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes - the other two lads got bad news today :P:D

Actually, I think Shane will be very pleased for him. Not quite sure how Rory will feel about it, though.

glack · 02-03-2015 7:07pm

abff wrote: »

Not quite sure how Rory will feel about it, though.

Is there any issue between them?

HighLine · 02-03-2015 7:27pm

glack wrote: »

Is there any issue between them?

No issue... Rory likes fast play and Paddy is.... well he is... methodical!

They won't be paired together anyway.

Rikand · 02-03-2015 10:01pm

ForeRight wrote: »

3 ball

Mcilroy, Lowry, Harrington

Yes please

We wouldn't GMac be in there ?

abff · 02-03-2015 10:04pm

glack wrote: »

Is there any issue between them?

No particular issue. I just think that Lowry will be pleased for Padraig because he considers him a mate; McIlroy may see him as a possible threat to his career grand slam aspirations.

FixdePitchmark · 02-03-2015 10:08pm

In fairness.

As a fan - Padraig's carry on, would test a saint.

slave1 · 10-03-2015 7:05pm

ronnie3585 · 10-03-2015 8:00pm

Anyone here lucky enough to be going?

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