Is McIlroy really a nice guy?

LizT

Patww79 wrote: »

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Meh, maybe I'm naive but I don't know if I'd be so cynical about it. He received training and was funded by the GUI for years, maybe he felt he owed them something.

I think he's a nice guy, I've met him in passing a few times and he's always been very polite.

Warper

Aphex wrote: »

Have no interest in him whatsoever. He does pull off a killer American accent in interviews though.

Thats one thing i hate, the fake accent. Still not as bad as McDowell though

Cienciano

Lucas Castroman wrote: »

He's only representing Ireland in a cold calculated decision to appeal to the American market.

I believe this, he picked Ireland for marketing reasons.
But to be honest, I couldn't give a rats ass, I would never want a golfer to win purely because of where he's from. Padraig Harrington is the most boring man in professional sport, I'd rather see someone like Angel Jimenez win than Harrington. Rider Cup is different though, I'd support Europe in that.

snaphook

It's like Phil Mickelson and the time he said Irish girls aren't pretty during the 1991 Walker Cup in Portmarnock. His reputation has been muck in Ireland ever since.*

It was taken completely out of context but used as a stick to beat him with.
He had and still has a reputation of being brash, cocky and full of himself.
His nickname is FIGJAM on the tour, which means **** I'm Good, Just ask me.
He could cure cancer but people would still loathe him. His personality just grates with people. Same with McIlroy.

McIlroy is only 25 and has made some poor PR mistakes in the past. There's a context to everything and two sides to every story there too. Any mistep he makes will be pounced on by his detractors. He is one of the all time greats now with his Open win. It's only a matter of time until he wins the Masters and complete his career slam. And all in his 20's. That's something to celebrate.

Tiger forged a repuation of being a wholesome family man superstar golfer. He was a marketer's dream and racked in the coin. The reality was that he was a cold, aloof arsehole who was chasing tail behind the wife's back. People bought into it and are a little unsure about McIlroy because the marketer's have deigned him to be Tiger 2.0. Fool me once etc etc

* What actually happened was that Mickelson hit a terrible tee shot into the rough, way off line. He was trying to be sarcastic and said "Irish girls aren't that pretty" as in I think they're pretty but I didn't need to hit a shiddy shot to get a closer look, I can do that anytime.

Bubbaclaus

Patww79 wrote: »

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Why are you making stuff up? His family aren't loyalist at all. A family member was even shot dead by the UVF in the past.

If someone told Gerry McIlroy he was a loyalist he would laugh at you.

dd972

Patww79 wrote: »

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AFAIK he's of a NI Catholic middle class background, they're usually moderate Nationalists rather than strident Republicans, he has to play it carefully as regards coming across as too Irish or 'British' given that he could get a deluge of hate mail and social media trolling from airheads from either camp up there.

pickarooney

Stheno wrote: »

Yes



Very few men in their forties excel in the Majors these days.

Still possible. Clarke won a couple of years back and a 64 year old shot one of the best rounds of anyone on Sunday.

Zubeneschamali

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Jaysis

So you really think that all Irish people live in the Republic of Ireland?

None in the Australia? The US? The UK?

MayoSalmon

dd972 wrote: »

AFAIK he's of a NI Catholic middle class background, they're usually moderate Nationalists rather than strident Republicans, he has to play it carefully as regards coming across as too Irish or 'British' given that he could get a deluge of hate mail and social media trolling from airheads from either camp up there.

Why doesn't he just hold up both flags after a win so if he's sooo concerned...

jimgoose

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Why doesn't he just hold up both flags after a win so if he's sooo concerned...

Because he's just a youngfella playing golf. That whole bucket-of-shít is several notches above his pay grade.

lambayire

I'd say it's several notches below his pay grade!!

P. Breathnach

It seems to me that McIlroy is a much nicer guy than many of those posting about him in this thread.

A Primal Nut

weedhead wrote: »

Was glued to the golf over the weekend, not surprisingly Rory McIlroy's name was raised a number of times. One thing I found was he has a "genuine nice guy" image about him which any Rory fan will shame you for questioning. Even in my own house my family completely ganged up on me for questioning his nice guy image, but i had to point out he has hit the headlines for a number of bad reasons (split from girlfriend, apparent injuries walking off courses).

Only after he won the British Open yesterday he was picked up on a few issues. Id understand he was in the zone when that young lad ran up so i could excuse him for brushing the guy away. Anyway am verging on ranting here so just want to get your opinion, is the whole image a fake or is he genuine in your opinion?

Mods feel free to move this to the golf thread if you want, but would love to get AH opinions on it.

Nothing wrong with splitting from his girlfriend. Sounds like they were rushing into marriage and he realised it wasn't the right thing to do. I have much more respect for him after that; rather than going through with the marriage for PR reasons like so many celebrities do.

A Primal Nut

muddypaws wrote: »

I'm really sorry to be pedantic, but its not the British Open. Its the Open Championship, or The Open, nothing else needed in front of it.

The official name is the Open, but there are many Open Championships so British is informally put before it to indicate it's the British Open. British is an adjective in this case; rather than an official part of the title. Nothing wrong with that.

TGJD

I don't understand the amount of attention this is getting. Firstly he's under no obligation to sign autographs, not doing so doesnt mean he is a bad person. Secoundly the kid shouldnt have been there and it was a really unfair time to jump in and ask him for a signature. Where does it end? If the kid knocked on the toilet door when hes in there does he have to jump up to sign something. Give the guy a break ffs.

MayoSalmon

There was no need to ignore the kid like he was a non-person also no need for the shove...lets face it the chap just comes across as a complete bollix. Whether he actually is or not is another story but thats what it looks like.

Another one who comes across a complete wanker is David Feherty...not sure what it is about NI golfers

LizT

MayoSalmon wrote: »

There was no need to ignore the kid like he was a non-person also no need for the shove...lets face it the chap just comes across as a complete bollix. Whether he actually is or not is another story but thats what it looks like.

Another one who comes across a complete wanker is David Feherty...not sure what it is about NI golfers

The players are told that they can't sign autographs before handing in their card. I understand he gave the boy an autograph afterwards so what's the big deal?

Tiger Mcilroy

MayoSalmon wrote: »

There was no need to ignore the kid like he was a non-person also no need for the shove...lets face it the chap just comes across as a complete bollix. Whether he actually is or not is another story but thats what it looks like.

Another one who comes across a complete wanker is David Feherty...not sure what it is about NI golfers

What are you talking about..did you even see it..mcilroy didnt shove him nor ask the security to..the 'kid' was a teenager that jumped between him and the security guy and to be honest the little scrote was taking the piss.

Im sorry but this revisionist look at what happened is pretty sad and make sure to never cross the border in your 99-M honda accord save you get a nosebleed.

NI golfers? you are a clown.

weldoninhio

He comes across as a complete arse. I agree that his representing Ireland is a marketing move. If he thinks of himself as Irish why take so long to make it public!!

miss no stars

ardmhacha22 wrote: »

and this is why I wish he had chose GB, you rarely hear him being slagged over there as they are proud of him

Why is there such an assumption that he had a choice in the matter? He played for Ireland as an amateur and underage, he can't switch countries. Royal and Ancient all but said that they might have a problem if he switched to team GB.

He's playing for Ireland because if he wants to play in the olympics he doesn't have a choice as to which country he plays for. It's that simple.

Cienciano

weldoninhio wrote: »

He comes across as a complete arse. I agree that his representing Ireland is a marketing move. If he thinks of himself as Irish why take so long to make it public!!

Because he needed his and nike's team of lawyers and PR to work out what would be more profitable to Rory McIlroy LTD.

muddypaws

miss no stars wrote: »

Why is there such an assumption that he had a choice in the matter? He played for Ireland as an amateur and underage, he can't switch countries. Royal and Ancient all but said that they might have a problem if he switched to team GB.

He's playing for Ireland because if he wants to play in the olympics he doesn't have a choice as to which country he plays for. It's that simple.

Don't be silly, there must be a conspiracy theory somewhere to be had.

MayoSalmon

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

What are you talking about..did you even see it..mcilroy didnt shove him nor ask the security to..the 'kid' was a teenager that jumped between him and the security guy and to be honest the little scrote was taking the piss.

Im sorry but this revisionist look at what happened is pretty sad and make sure to never cross the border in your 99-M honda accord save you get a nosebleed.

NI golfers? you are a clown.

I did see it and he put his left arm out and pushed the lad back..simples.

NI golfers as in McIlroy, Feherty and McDowell. The Israeli Defence Forces are more likeable than that lot....

Tiger Mcilroy

MayoSalmon wrote: »

I did see it and he put his left arm out and pushed the lad back..simples.

NI golfers as in McIlroy, Feherty and McDowell. The Israeli Defence Forces are more likeable than that lot....

Do you enjoy telling lies on the internet?

razorblunt

MayoSalmon wrote: »

I did see it and he put his left arm out and pushed the lad back..simples.

NI golfers as in McIlroy, Feherty and McDowell. The Israeli Defence Forces are more likeable than that lot....

I'm sorry that was not a shove at least not from McIlroy anyway, he kept at arms length, that was all.

MayoSalmon

Tiger Mcilroy wrote: »

Do you enjoy telling lies on the internet?

God the denial of your beloved Rory's behaviour:pac:

MayoSalmon

razorblunt wrote: »

I'm sorry that was not a shove at least not from McIlroy anyway, he kept at arms length, that was all.

Manners cost nothing!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/aaron-gratton/rory-mcilroy_b_5605223.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-sport

snaphook

Pushed aside is harsh.

Brushed aside is better.

I should work in PR!

If I just won the Open and there was a £975,000 cheque with my name on it but only if I got my scorecard's i's dotted and t's crossed , you better get out of my way!!!!!

Tiger Mcilroy

MayoSalmon wrote: »

God the denial of your beloved Rory's behaviour:pac:

There is nothing to deny, your a clown that enjoys messing with people via the internet. Simples.

Adamocovic

weldoninhio wrote: »

He comes across as a complete arse. I agree that his representing Ireland is a marketing move. If he thinks of himself as Irish why take so long to make it public!!

The treatment he is getting here is very unfair in my eyes. He sees himself as Northern Irish and since the GUI represents both Northern and Republic of Ireland and helped him in his youths he obviously felt it would be wrong to represent Britain.

Obviously it is a tough decision to make public. What would we know about the stress? Being a successful sportsperson in Northern Ireland can be tough. Any decision you make to either represent Britain or Ireland will bring negative impact from half the country. I'm sure it is a stressful thing to do and he obviously didnt want to deal with it until it came to the closer date which he had to.

And this whole autograph thing is being blown out of proportion. Other golfers have confirmed they are warned not to sign anything other than their scorecards before handing them in. They are told not to sign any autographs until after.

I love how all of us are judging Rory Mcilroy one whether he is nice or not based on what he does on a golf course when in reality none of us have spoken two words to the man to decide for ourselves.