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Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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    #8312
    MyPeopleDrankTheSoup
    Registered Users Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭MyPeopleDrankTheSoup


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIsMDoV1k68


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    #8313
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    Maybe when he’s in his forties he’ll learn to let his golf do his talking


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    #8314
    DellyBelly
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    Needs a new caddie. The experiment with Diamond hasn't worked.


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    #8315
    Happy4all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    MyPeopleDrankTheSoup wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIsMDoV1k68

    I'm able to play all them shots Rory did.


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    #8316
    bren2001
    Registered Users Posts: 6,023 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Happy4all wrote: »
    I'm able to play all them shots Rory did.

    323 off the tee? I'd like to see you hit that.


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    #8317
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Needs a new caddy for sure. But will Rory listen, probably not.

    To answer the first post on this thread, it is the Indian and not the arrow.


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    #8318
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    Needs a new caddie. The experiment with Diamond hasn't worked.

    Care to backup that one liner with actual stats? Who was on the bag when he got back to number 1? Who was on the bag when he won the FedEx last year?


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    #8319
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Keano wrote: »
    Care to backup that one liner with actual stats? Who was on the bag when he got back to number 1? Who was on the bag when he won the FedEx last year?

    I wonder when a caddy is more important, when you are playing well and sure of your on course decisions, or when you are playing badly and making mistakes? Personally I would think the latter, but that is an opinion rather than a statement of fact.


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    #8320
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Dav010 wrote: »
    I wonder when a caddy is more important, when you are playing well and sure of your on course decisions, or when you are playing badly and making mistakes? Personally I would think the latter, but that is an opinion rather than a statement of fact.

    They cannot prevent their boss hitting it into the trees or leaving a wedge short or a putt on the lip.


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    #8321
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Keano wrote: »
    They cannot prevent their boss hitting it into the trees or leaving a wedge short or a putt on the lip.

    He can’t take the shot for him, but he is the only person on course in a position of influence and to offer advice/instruction if necessary. There must be a reason why pros have caddies rather than just picking a kid at each tournament to carry their bag. But maybe you are right, it is all the person taking the shot and the caddy is just out for a walk.

    I wonder would Harry tell him he is playing like a clown? Doubt it.


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    #8322
    rooney30
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭rooney30


    I heard Gary Murphy on a podcast recently sort of hint / speculate whether personal reasons could be one of the reasons for his loss of form. Who knows !


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    #8323
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Will all come right for Rory when the crowds return.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #8324
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    If you are missing long or short, blame the caddy. If you are missing left or right, blame the coach.


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    #8325
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    If you are missing long or short, blame the caddy. If you are missing left or right, blame the coach.

    If you are missing all the above, no one to blame but yourself.


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    #8326
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Will all come right for Rory when the crowds return.

    What does this mean? He is missing a 2 foot putt or a green with a wedge, because there aren’t people standing around it?


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    #8327
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    Dav010 wrote: »
    If you are missing all the above, no one to blame but yourself.

    It was a joke mate.


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    #8328
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    It was a joke mate.

    Oh right. Good one.


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    #8329
    Happy4all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    Maybe Rory should consider flying back to Europe. I think he could be competitive in the European Tour and start winning again. Maybe get Phil Hogan on the bag, he seems very knowledgeable about European golf courses.


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    #8330
    rooney30
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭rooney30


    Dav010 wrote: »
    Oh right. Good one.

    To be fair to Bubbaclaus, I think the sense of sarcasm in his original comment was pretty clear to all


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    #8331
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    rooney30 wrote: »
    To be fair to Bubbaclaus, I think the sense of sarcasm in his original comment was pretty clear to all

    I agree wholeheartedly, it was a good joke.


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    #8332
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    rooney30 wrote: »
    I heard Gary Murphy on a podcast recently sort of hint / speculate whether personal reasons could be one of the reasons for his loss of form. Who knows !

    Is his tooth at him again ?


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    #8333
    ThewhiteJesus
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    I don’t think it’s the caddy, it’s what’s between his ears, keep the mouth shut and stop trying to sound intelligent and focus on golf. He just sounds like a clown, or worse Anthony Joshua with his pre tournament verbal diarrhoea


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    #8334
    rooney30
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭rooney30


    Dav010 wrote: »
    I agree wholeheartedly, it was a good joke.

    Of course you do


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    #8335
    Rikand
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    Rory just doesnt play well with Tiger. Tries too hard


    *I'm a huge fan of Rory's. But the desire for him to constantly play with Tiger. It just doesnt work for him


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    #8336
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Rikand wrote: »
    Rory just doesnt play well with Tiger. Tries too hard


    *I'm a huge fan of Rory's. But the desire for him to constantly play with Tiger. It just doesnt work for him

    Is that a joke/sarcasm as well? Just checking.

    He isn’t a star struck kid and Tiger hasn’t been at his best for over a decade, I’d hate to think one of the best players in the world hasn’t the mental strength to compete when playing with Woods.


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    #8337
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,341 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Dav010 wrote: »
    Is that a joke/sarcasm as well? Just checking.

    He isn’t a star struck kid and Tiger hasn’t been at his best for over a decade, I’d hate to think one of the best players in the world hasn’t the mental strength to compete when playing with Woods.

    I think he tries too hard to play well when he plays with Woods and it doesnt work for him. Like, I'd be happy if someone showed some stats that proved he played well when he is paired with Woods, but for my memory, I cant think of anytime where he has


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    #8338
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Rikand wrote: »
    I think he tries too hard to play well when he plays with Woods and it doesnt work for him. Like, I'd be happy if someone showed some stats that proved he played well when he is paired with Woods, but for my memory, I cant think of anytime where he has

    I think it is harsh to suggest that he tries to hard just because it’s Woods, he is just playing badly. He has played badly when paired with lots of golfers, not just Woods.


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    #8339
    Remind me
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    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    Is his tooth at him again ?

    While I'd normally just dismiss a post like this I have heard Robert Lee who I can't stand take the p**s out of Bubba in commentary and I think it was highlighted this week, he has consistently called him a freak and Bubba has spoken openly about mental health issues this week.

    You never know what's going on, I certainly would have been dismissive until a couple of years ago but regardless how good your job is, how much you have in the bank, how much we'd all like to be in his position, you never know what's going on with someone.


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    #8340
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Remind me wrote: »
    While I'd normally just dismiss a post like this I have heard Robert Lee who I can't stand take the p**s out of Bubba in commentary and I think it was highlighted this week, he has consistently called him a freak and Bubba has spoken openly about mental health issues this week.

    You never know what's going on, I certainly would have been dismissive until a couple of years ago but regardless how good your job is, how much you have in the bank, how much we'd all like to be in his position, you never know what's going on with someone.

    Personally, I think it is bad form for you and rooney30 to be speculating about personal/mental issues. He is just playing badly, we know nothing about his personal issues/mental health.

    He is in a slump, he will get out of it.


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    #8341
    Mysterypunter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭Mysterypunter


    Dav010 wrote: »
    Personally, I think it is bad form for you and rooney30 to be speculating about personal/mental issues. He is just playing badly, we know nothing about his personal issues/mental health.

    He is in a slump, he will get out of it.

    Judd Trump lost to Rory MacLeod in the first round of the snooker 2 years ago, and the pundits were saying he had a back injury. MacLeod said in response, I'm 46 years old, we all have aches and pains. Every golfer could have an excuse for underperforming. Look at Camilo Villegas, played the Korn Ferry this weekend a couple of weeks after his young daughter died. There are more people in the world than Rory, and how many excuses do you need. He is not performing, and whatever the reason, I think one of them is too many spoofers in the camp. Thin them out, how many do you need? A caddy, a coach, who else. You don't need sports psychologists or arse lickers. Just needs to play with freedom and start enjoying himself again.


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