Rory

soundsham

Anybody know where he's got to finish to regain world no 1 spot ?

Rikand

According to this site :: http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2013/3/28/4154510/masters-rory-mcilroy-tiger-woods-shell-houston-open-2013

He needs a win to do it.

The Guardian

numero uno i do believe

ankles

He'll have to make the cut first

TheRoomWrecker

he is not looking at ease out there off the tee, if it wasn't for some good up and downs from a few bunkers he would be a couple more over.

Howjoe1

won't be happening this week

redzerdrog

front 9 is playing a more difficult than the back nine so all is not loss yet

FixdePitchmark

Have to say, a bit tired of Rory like this again. We will see if he is under par on back.

Watch- 66 tomorrow.

3ndahalfof6

Young, money,= don't care.

FixdePitchmark

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

Young, money,= don't care.

Ah, I think he is way too young still for that.

I don't know what he is at with his schedule - but is he playing way too little ?

irishgeo

rory's problems are nike clubs and Caroline.

Ilik Urgee

Still love watching him.

FixdePitchmark

I love watching him too - he had 73 first time out last time and ended up 8th.

Do you not think, he has a bit more of a miserable head on him this year? :mad::rolleyes:

Ilik Urgee

Yeah, just not enjoying the game as much as he should. Too many cooks spoiling his broth would be my guess. One good tourney would turn the whole lot though.

FixdePitchmark

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Yeah, just not enjoying the game as much as he should. Too many cooks spoiling his broth would be my guess. One good tourney would turn the whole lot though.

Yes he even said something like that during FalseToothGate. But, how the F&^K can he have a mid life crisis at 23. Jaysus - nobody should be sad at 23.

Anyway - this has been done to death.

SnowDrifts

irishgeo wrote: »

rory's problems are nike clubs and Caroline.

Caroline was apparently Rory's problem during the summer of last year but it's funny that she wasn't mentioned when Rory dominated world golf during the 2nd half of the season.

Ilik Urgee

TW management would have offered him far better protection on his private life than what Rory's getting imo.
Look how much he got away with!!Even though it was supposed to have been common knowledge on tour as well.

3ndahalfof6

irishgeo wrote: »

rory's problems are nike clubs and Caroline.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYHfh94LfNw

FixdePitchmark

I think Rory is a different type of person. He always showed his emotions on the course - up , down , happy, sad.

Whilst this makes him a more likeable character - it is not a trait normal to top people in their sporting field.

Dicky Pride

He's not playing enough golf. Simple as that. He got a few tournaments under his belt last year...then dominated for a while...and then tired himself out.

Nothing to do with clubs or age or relationships.

3ndahalfof6

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I think Rory is a different type of person. He always showed his emotions on the course - up , down , happy, sad.

Whilst this makes him a more likeable character - it is not a trait normal to top people in their sporting field.

Life, young dont give a fook, getting older gives many fooks.

For Paws

Just watching him finishing up his round.
+1 (again) & tied for 87th place.
Maybe it was due to the wind but he seems to have shortened his back swing on his iron shots ?
Looks like that slightly careful swing that better players employ when their game is 'off', instead of the full sweep & aggressive tempo he has when he's winning.

Fairways 8/14. GIR 11/18. 29 Putts.

Lowry finished at -1.

Howjoe1

I still think his game will move up into a higher gear come The Masters.

slave1

2 under so far today but this is on the "easier" back 9, hope he continues without a blow out, makes the cut and strong top 10.

TheRoomWrecker

he's starting to move in the right direction -2 through 7 holes and -1 for the tournament

n2o

TheRoomWrecker wrote: »

he's starting to move in the right direction -2 through 7 holes and -1 for the tournament

Wrong direction again. Now level par.

SnowDrifts

Projected cut at -1. Rory still at even thru 16.

slave1

Par 5 next though and average score is 4.8 so he much be in with a chance

SnowDrifts

slave1 wrote: »

Par 5 next though and average score is 4.8 so he much be in with a chance

Yeah true- he is 28 yards to the hole so if he can get an up and down for birdie he will be on the cut line going down the last.

Rikand

birdies 17 - back inside the cut.

Must par the last at worst

slave1

238yd par 3 to finish, good iron and a two putt should be the order of the day

slave1

Has a 3'8" putt for his par.....

slave1

Got it, in the clubhouse at 1 under, should be enough

Ilik Urgee

Shades of Quail Hollow? A big ask but never say never.

Rikand

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Shades of Quail Hollow? A big ask but never say never.

was thinking the exact same thing myself

soundsham

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Shades of Quail Hollow? A big ask but never say never.

Never....…;)

slave1

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

Shades of Quail Hollow? A big ask but never say never.

Not 2013 Rory

take everything

[optimistic] Nothing that a couple of 64s can't sort out :pac:[/optimistic]

Keano

He has committed to playing Valero Open in Texas next week. He obviously knows competition rather than range time is better!

Dicky Pride

This course is no quail hollow.

Rory read my post last night and decided to enter the Valero next week.

redzerdrog

he just birdied the 2nd hole, the same hole he has bogied the first 2 rounds, hopefully gives him some confidence.

ForeRight

redzerdrog wrote: »

he just birdied the 2nd hole, the same hole he has bogied the first 2 rounds, hopefully gives him some confidence.

Them he goes into the water on the par 5 from the middle of the fairway!

ForeRight

ForeRight wrote: »

Them he goes into the water on the par 5 from the middle of the fairway!

Saves par with an up and down

ForeRight

5th hole: Drives into bunker, second shot to green side bunker, chips out to 8feet, puts for par.

Scrambling around here brilliantly. If he settles down now he should pick up 3-4 shots on the back 9

redzerdrog

he scrambling very well and holed some serious putts so far

edit: has 11 foot for birdie hope i didnt put the splaws on him

ForeRight

323 yard drive to the fairway followed by a shot to 11ft to the pin.....

Needs this to drop......

ForeRight

Missed it

redzerdrog

redzerdrog wrote: »

he scrambling very well and holed some serious putts so far

edit: has 11 foot for birdie hope i didnt put the splaws on him

missed it

ForeRight

Birdie on the par 3.

-3 now

Mon rory!

redzerdrog

just holed a 25 footer for birdie on the 7th

ForeRight

Has an iron to the green for his second on the par 5