GreeBo wrote: » Do we know who left who between Lowry and Byrne?
Fieldsman wrote: » During a big competition like the bad tradesman who always blames his tools he decided to sack the man carrying the bag. Can anyone imagine one of our top hurling free takers sacking the kit man when he can't put the ball over the bar. Maybe jogging around the golf course a few times might be a help to his midriff.
Golfgorfield wrote: » Yeah, and tbf thats not something for a public forum, the discussion is probably best served around him going forward with a new caddy. Id say its a good move.
Fieldsman wrote: » Maybe jogging around the golf course a few times might be a help to his midriff.
charlieIRL wrote: » Alan Lowry is a fantastic golfer and I actually think he'll be good for Shane on the bag. If he's not enjoying the game at the moment having the familiar face on the bag might help, also from what I've read he's also a huge family man so brother / caddy / familiar face when in the US, hopefully will play a huge part in him keeping his card. He certainly has the game to do it.
GreeBo wrote: » +1 means he is a talented amateur, but +1 wouldnt get you very far on any tour. I think the only thing that will make Shane enjoy it more is playing better golf. Won't matter who is on the bag if he continues to miss cuts.
Felexicon wrote: » Luckily he's not trying to play on tour.
GreeBo wrote: » No, he is trying to support a guy who is desperately trying to stay on tour. He has no experience of being a professional caddy or playing at that level to leverage to support him. I'm not knocking him in the slightest, I just think its probably relevant to the discussion.
Felexicon wrote: » Well if you are putting this forward as point to prove he doesn't have the credentials to be a caddy on tour could you please give a few examples of caddies who have played at that level.
Keano wrote: » Jordan Speith's was a math's teacher...
GreeBo wrote: » He started caddying for him at the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur and is 16 years older than him. “Everything I have done in my life prepared me for this, specifically teaching for 10 years,” he told the Seattle Times last year. “Being able to think on your feet, being adaptable and having thick skin … you are going to mess up — and if you are not confident in yourself, your player picks up on that. You have to be willing to serve and encourage. Just like in teaching.” Alan Lowry is 25.Again, I'm not saying he wont become a great caddy, I'm just saying that right now he isn't one.
GreeBo wrote: » He started caddying for him at the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur and is 16 years older than him. “Everything I have done in my life prepared me for this, specifically teaching for 10 years,” he told the Seattle Times last year. “Being able to think on your feet, being adaptable and having thick skin … you are going to mess up — and if you are not confident in yourself, your player picks up on that. You have to be willing to serve and encourage. Just like in teaching.” Alan Lowry is 25. Again, I'm not saying he wont become a great caddy, I'm just saying that right now he isn't one.
Pogue eile wrote: » You would definitely want a thick skin caddying for Spieth.[/QUO Why? he's a gentleman.. Im serious by the way have met him.
benny79 wrote: » Pogue eile wrote: » You would definitely want a thick skin caddying for Spieth.[/QUO Why? he's a gentleman.. Im serious by the way have met him. I'm sure he is and does come across well off the course, but by god he is a moany fckuer on course between giving out to the caddy and the ball, it never seems to be his fault - I get that it is what makes him the great player he is but as his caddy you would definitely want to be able to bite your lip and as said above be thick skinned.
Keano wrote: » So let's maybe give him a go at it before shooting him down.
Pogue eile wrote: » benny79 wrote: » I'm sure he is and does come across well off the course, but by god he is a moany fckuer on course between giving out to the caddy and the ball, it never seems to be his fault - I get that it is what makes him the great player he is but as his caddy you would definitely want to be able to bite your lip and as said above be thick skinned. Someone recently said, the only people nicer than Jordan Speith on tour are his parents:)
benny79 wrote: » I'm sure he is and does come across well off the course, but by god he is a moany fckuer on course between giving out to the caddy and the ball, it never seems to be his fault - I get that it is what makes him the great player he is but as his caddy you would definitely want to be able to bite your lip and as said above be thick skinned.
GreeBo wrote: » It takes years to become a good caddy, maybe you think Shane as years to sort his game out, I dont think he does and I dont think his last caddy did either.
Tyson Fury wrote: » Jaysus some nonsense in these threads recently. Change can't do him any harm, mcllroy didn't fall off a cliff when he got rid of his "professional caddy"
redhill wrote: » One of the most accurate posts of the last couple of days on this thread. He has taken his brother on board for just 4 weeks, not as a full time caddy. His brother obviously knows him well, has played at a high amateur level ( which can’t be a disadvantage) and is in for a change of scenery for a short period only. That’s it basically, can’t see how this warrants talk about world class caddy attributes. It is indeed similar to Rory’s situation , he did similar with Harry Diamond, also a top amateur with no professional caddying experience. Without getting into a discussion about his caddying creditentals he has done at least as good as Rors previous caddy who was regarded in the upper echelons of tour caddys. Before Rory he caddied for Ernie Els, Clarke, McGinley etc and also was yet another top amateur
kiers47 wrote: » I do find it a little odd the caddie change tbh. Shane usually talks in glowing terms of Dermot in any interview he has done. But i mean i have no experience of any of this rather than observing from the outside so couldn't really say what is best. It would seem a bit crass for anyone on here to criticism that decision at this point without any evidence of what the new partnership or any future partnerships will be like. Ill reserve judgement until some factual facts have been gathered rather than some dubious predictions.
