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Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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    #6602
    Pogue eile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭Pogue eile


    Dav010 wrote: »

    I’m interested as to why you think it’s hard to see it being added to the rotation.

    It wont be added for the very simple reason that by the time it comes around again the course won't be in Britan - the rotation for the British Open is going to get very limited in the next 5-10 years :D


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    #6603
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Indeed, but not in the dedicated Rory McIlroy thread.
    This thread is reserved for fawning only it would appear.

    Needs a warning sign on the entrance ,"Caution, thread may be sticky."

    Was the Tiger* thread busier yesterday or back in April? Comes with the territory with these types of threads. In fact I recall one or two particular posters in the Tiger thread doing a blow for blow account of his comeback event in late 2017, every fairway hit was getting a fireworks display.

    A better comparison would be a more general discussion about the game (e.g. the Open thread).

    *Using him as an example of a prominent golfer (understatement) with a thread dedicated specifically to him. Not a Tiger bashing exercise.


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    #6604
    Keano
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    GreeBo wrote: »
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    Very quiet in here...usually is when he has a shocker though I guess.

    Going to talk about golf or just troll? Having a pop at his golf game is grand but just trolling is not. Stop it


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    #6605
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,114 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Keano wrote: »
    Having a pop at his golf game is grand
    Except it really isn't (anymore) on this forum, is it?


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    #6606
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    GreeBo wrote: »
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    Very quiet in here...usually is when he has a shocker though I guess.

    There is absolutely no call for a post like that


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    #6607
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Except it really isn't (anymore) on this forum, is it?
    Please read the charter about responding to mod warnings in thread.


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    #6608
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    If this thread is about McIlroy then it should reflect the general public's opinion of him and not be some stilted mirror reflecting a doctored view of reality.

    Out of every sporting personality on the Planet he irks me the most.

    I for one believe that on days like yesterday Rory is simply reaping his own well-deserved harvest.....


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    #6609
    Henry Ford III
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    His play on 1, 16, and 18 yesterday was really poor. The missed tap in particularly was awful.

    I wonder about his hunger for success and his mental strength.


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    #6610
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,114 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    His play on 1, 16, and 18 yesterday was really poor. The missed tap in particularly was awful.

    I wonder about his hunger for success and his mental strength.

    The tap-in was terrible, its just not really something you see the top, top guys do.

    Could be the difference between making the cut or not.

    I do think he still wants to win...but he doesn't seem to be able to handle the pressure he puts on himself.


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    #6611
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,164 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Just started watching, beautiful pitch on 11 to go -4 for the day, awful then brilliant, can’t win doing that.


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    #6612
    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,114 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Annoying that he frequently seems to have to be out of it before he can relax and play like he is capable.


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    #6613
    Dr. Bre
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    If Rory sneaks in you never know what he could produce over the weekend !


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    #6614
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Holy crap. Am actually gutted for McIroy listening to the interview. I wasn’t too bothered if he made the cut or not as I’m rooting for Lowry but clearly this means a huge amount to him.


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    #6615
    Mushy
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    charlieIRL wrote: »
    Holy crap. Am actually gutted for McIroy listening to the interview. I wasn’t too bothered if he made the cut or not as I’m rooting for Lowry but clearly this means a huge amount to him.

    He came out of that interview very well. I'd be the same regarding Lowry, but did want Rory to make the cut. When he's going well, he's incredible to watch


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    #6616
    GreeBo
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    Hard to watch that interview alright.


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    #6617
    ForeRight
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    Does Rory have a sports psychologist on his team do we know?

    If he does he needs a new one. Everything with Rory is about what between his ears week to week.

    This week has been the worst of his golfing career so far. His masters meltdown doesn’t even get close to how bad yesterday was for him.

    He misses the cut by a stroke then id imagine he is at home now sobbing into his pillow. Shocking.


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    #6618
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,164 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    ForeRight wrote: »
    Does Rory have a sports psychologist on his team do we know?

    If he does he needs a new one. Everything with Rory is about what between his ears week to week.

    This week has been the worst of his golfing career so far. His masters meltdown doesn’t even get close to how bad yesterday was for him.

    He misses the cut by a stroke then if inagibe he is at home now sobbing into his pillow. Shocking.

    In Augusta, Dr Clayton Skaggs, a director of the Central Institute for Human Performance in Jupiter, Florida - about a five-minute drive from McIlroy's home - was a highly visible member of the Mcilroy’s entourage.

    From today’s independent.


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    #6619
    ForeRight
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    Dav010 wrote: »
    In Augusta, Dr Clayton Skaggs, a director of the Central Institute for Human Performance in Jupiter, Florida - about a five-minute drive from McIlroy's home - was a highly visible member of the Mcilroy’s entourage.

    From today’s independent.


    P45 for Dr Skaggs


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    #6620
    Keano
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    Does Rory have a sports psychologist on his team do we know?

    If he does he needs a new one. Everything with Rory is about what between his ears week to week.

    This week has been the worst of his golfing career so far. His masters meltdown doesn’t even get close to how bad yesterday was for him.

    He misses the cut by a stroke then if inagibe he is at home now sobbing into his pillow. Shocking.

    It was two/three bad holes that did the damage. I’m not disagreeing about him needing to work on his mental side but Francesco works with a top class mind coach and finished one shot better off. In fact Francesco spent last few weeks with this guy.

    Golf as you well know is fine margins. Greebo called the missed tap in would be costly and he was spot on.


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    #6621
    jobeenfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭jobeenfitz


    ForeRight wrote: »
    Does Rory have a sports psychologist on his team do we know?

    If he does he needs a new one. Everything with Rory is about what between his ears week to week.

    This week has been the worst of his golfing career so far. His masters meltdown doesn’t even get close to how bad yesterday was for him.

    He misses the cut by a stroke then id imagine he is at home now sobbing into his pillow. Shocking.

    It's a very bad day sportswise. Why would he be crying? He's not homeless, he's got enough to pay the rent I'd say. He can swap places with me if he wants.


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    #6622
    MattressRick
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭MattressRick


    jobeenfitz wrote: »
    ForeRight wrote: »
    Does Rory have a sports psychologist on his team do we know?

    If he does he needs a new one. Everything with Rory is about what between his ears week to week.

    This week has been the worst of his golfing career so far. His masters meltdown doesn’t even get close to how bad yesterday was for him.

    He misses the cut by a stroke then id imagine he is at home now sobbing into his pillow. Shocking.

    It's a very bad day sportswise. Why would he be crying? He's not homeless, he's got enough to pay the rent I'd say. He can swap places with me if he wants.

    Sportsmen care about their sport. Might be worth considering.


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    #6623
    Seve OB
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    charlieIRL wrote: »
    Holy crap. Am actually gutted for McIroy listening to the interview. I wasn’t too bothered if he made the cut or not as I’m rooting for Lowry but clearly this means a huge amount to him.

    Possibly the most emotion he has ever shown, certainly the most emotional I’ve ever seen him. This was the big one for him, I reckon if you offered him the win here or Augusta ....... this would have been the one all day long.

    Nerves got to him yesterday on the first tee (and probably stuck with him for the round) few mistakes after that. But every golfer makes mistakes and you’ll find that nearly every tournament pro will make some sort of mistakes every week. It happens.

    But he improved his round today by 16 shots. That is phenomenal. Sure he missed a couple of chances/opportunities today, but I wouldn’t say that they were mistakes.

    I don’t have much time for him anymore but I still think he is amazing to watch when he is on his game and today was fantastic to watch. I was kinda hoping he would birdie 17 or 18, not for him, but for the tournament. It would have been better with him there at the weekend.


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    #6624
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,731 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Serious balls shown today from McIlroy in those conditions. Followed him for a few holes and he was a joy to watch. Sickened he's gone.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #6625
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,164 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Serious balls shown today from McIlroy in those conditions. Followed him for a few holes and he was a joy to watch. Sickened he's gone.

    Do you not think balls should have been shown yesterday when the pressure was on?


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    #6626
    LuckyGent88
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    Is he now the course record holder again??

    65 is best round so far along with Frittelli.


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    #6627
    PhuckHugh22
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Is he now the course record holder again??

    65 is best round so far along with Frittelli.

    There was 4 65s today. Rory, Schaufelle, Streelman, Harding


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    #6628
    GreeBo
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    Dav010 wrote: »
    Do you not think balls would have been shown yesterday when the pressure was on?

    He certainly could have shown them yesterday, but perceived lack of them yesterday doesn't take away totally from today's performance.

    Though I'm not convinced balls was the issue yesterday...I think he has an issue with building things up to the point where he is unable to perform


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    #6629
    Risteard81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Serious balls shown today from McIlroy in those conditions. Followed him for a few holes and he was a joy to watch. Sickened he's gone.
    He's third-rate.


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    #6630
    Mushy
    Registered Users Posts: 21,178 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    "Even as a competitor and trying to beat the guy every week, sometimes I have to step back and realize how great @McIlroyRory is for golf. How he handles the spotlight, the highs, the lows, his social life, the fans, his golf, everything.. it’s awesome to watch"

    Tweet by Justin Thomas which I feel really shows another side to Rory (which came out in the interview after). And he's handled this for years too which is incredible. Seems the sort who would love not to have to do the media side, just play his golf and go home. Thrust into the limelight at a young age, puts himself out there the whole time (saying stupid things the odd time).

    Pity he isn't around for the weekend tbh!


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    #6631
    fullstop
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    Risteard81 wrote: »
    He's third-rate.

    Rated 3rd in the world? Yes, yes he is.


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