Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

Ivefoundgod · 09-04-2021 3:12pm

bamayang wrote: »

I don’t think it is. I imagine it is very hard for him to accept not being one of the best or one of the favourites for every tournament, as he currently isn’t. And faced with the choice of working exceptionally hard at his game for the next number of years or walk away (with a medal haul greater than most), I think he might go with the later option.

* I say all this as a big fan of his, and I hope he doesn’t retire.

I'm sorry but this is a ridiculous over reaction. Despite being in some of the worst form of his career he was still amongst the favourites for the masters, I think the highest I saw him was 19/1. If he regains a bit of form over the next few weeks while working with Cowen its not unreasonable to assume he will be back in amongst the favourites by the time The Open comes around. By the time next years Masters comes around with a year of working with Cowen I think we will see some improvements and he'll be in contention for some events if not majors.

People in here are acting like he's been like Jordan Spieth, outside the top 50 for years and almost outside the top 100. He's only last week returned to the top 50. If McIlroy had been in the wilderness like that for years I could maybe see him retiring but he's had a bad year since golf shutdown in 2020. He's barely outside the top 10 right now, people need to relax with these crazy over reactions to his form.

OEP · 09-04-2021 3:50pm

He had a similar slump in form before and then came back and won 5 in a year and got back to world number 1, no major unfortunately but if covid hadn't happened I think he would have won one. I'm sure he'll pull himself out of this slump in a month or two

lawred2 · 09-04-2021 5:01pm

Rose back in the pack already

Keano · 09-04-2021 7:25pm

Betting posts removed. We have a dedicated thread for that. Thanks

lawred2 · 09-04-2021 7:39pm

Rose back where he started lol

Speak Now · 09-04-2021 8:53pm

13 off the lead now and 3 outside the cut.

boardise · 09-04-2021 9:05pm

Speak Now wrote: »

13 off the lead now and 3 outside the cut.

Might be a mercy all round if he cuts out. .he's a pitiful sight ....it's like watching a Rolls-Royce being driven on flat tyres.

LuckyGent88 · 09-04-2021 9:08pm

Not sure Iv seen him this lost or bereft of confidence before. He isn’t actually that far away from hitting it well but looks like he has no trust or belief in hitting the ball. Way too much going on in his head.

I thought when he started the season in Abu Dhabi and started pretty good but faded in the end it was a nice start to the year but it’s just regressed since.

Needs a timeout for a few weeks, settle down get a kick up the arse and come back stronger.

On a side note; Harrington will be quite worried with this form. He will be badly needed for the Ryder cup

bigtimecharlie · 09-04-2021 9:13pm

No birdies on the front 9 par 5's. Cant make the cut now.

Speak Now · 09-04-2021 9:30pm

boardise wrote: »

Might be a mercy all round if he cuts out. .he's a pitiful sight ....it's like watching a Rolls-Royce being driven on flat tyres.

More of a volkswagon "golf" these days

Pussyhands · 09-04-2021 9:39pm

No need to change the thread title anyways

Keano · 09-04-2021 9:40pm

Wheels up!

abff · 09-04-2021 9:57pm

Double at the 10th. That’s that.

Speak Now · 09-04-2021 9:58pm

When you're beside the long ago past champions and amateurs on the leaderboard you know it's a bad Masters for you, well unless you are a past champion or an amateur of course :P

Speak Now · 09-04-2021 10:00pm

abff wrote: »

Double at the 10th. That’s that.

Good length putt it was too.

Mantis Toboggan · 09-04-2021 10:15pm

Needs an extended break and get down to work with Cowan.

DellyBelly · 09-04-2021 11:42pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Needs an extended break and get down to work with Cowan.

New caddy might help as well

bigtimecharlie · 10-04-2021 12:07am

Spieth may complete the career slam before him.

Unthinkable 6 years ago.

dublin49 · 10-04-2021 1:10am

hmmmm,golf more than any other sport has so many moving parts that when you go looking for change it can lead you down a lot of cul de Sacs.I am thinking of Michael Campbell,Duval ,immelman,Ian Baker Finch and I am sure there are loads more where you think it has to come back but never does.Luke Donald is probably more about age but probably the greatest player that this happened to was Seve who was more or less finished as a maor threat in his early thirties and he looked a tormented soul when it happened.McLlroy I suspect will improve from here but there has to be some doubt he will ever get back to his swashbuckling best.

Denny61 · 10-04-2021 1:26am

Rory mailroy has got to be the most overrated golfer ever..since he signed the big deal years ago plus took on an air of arrogance and an American twang..he has nosedived to the level of of golf he more suited to ..mediocrity

Pussyhands · 10-04-2021 1:35am

How does a 63 year old (Langer) come to within 1 shot of matching Rory over 2 rounds?

ClutchIt · 10-04-2021 3:08am

Pussyhands wrote: »

How does a 63 year old (Langer) come to within 1 shot of matching Rory over 2 rounds?

Cos Rory played ****

Dav010 · 10-04-2021 3:52am

ClutchIt wrote: »

Cos Rory played ****

And Langer is a remarkable golfer, for any age.

2020 Masters.

https://www.pgatour.com/champions/tour-insider/2020/11/18/golf-world-gushes-over-bernhard-langer-2020-masters-performance-augusta-national.html

bassy · 10-04-2021 3:59am

Golfs biggest fossetts circus since bozoo.
Just had a purple patch early on In he's so called career,why there still on about him who the fook knows.wooly head snigger

Gwynplaine · 10-04-2021 6:57am

Why was he one of the favourites?

Tilikum17 · 10-04-2021 7:10am

dublin49 wrote: »

hmmmm,golf more than any other sport has so many moving parts that when you go looking for change it can lead you down a lot of cul de Sacs.I am thinking of Michael Campbell,Duval ,immelman,Ian Baker Finch and I am sure there are loads more where you think it has to come back but never does.Luke Donald is probably more about age but probably the greatest player that this happened to was Seve who was more or less finished as a maor threat in his early thirties and he looked a tormented soul when it happened.McLlroy I suspect will improve from here but there has to be some doubt he will ever get back to his swashbuckling best.

Duval was cursed by injuries & vertigo. Rory is just playing ****e.

costacorta · 10-04-2021 7:11am

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Why was he one of the favourites?

Because as you can see from this thread McIlroy is still being seen as a top golfer by certain people but when you look at his performances over last 12 months even longer he is just bang average .

Look at his scoring in last 2 days ? He got 4 birdies in the par 5s and none on a par 4 or par 3 ... This is when you have average rated golfers shooting scores in 60s as course playing easy especially yesterday .

Mantis Toboggan · 10-04-2021 7:54am

First missed cut at the masters in 11 years, not unexpected but he'll be disappointed no doubt. Think he can get back to number one under cowan.

LuckyGent88 · 10-04-2021 7:55am

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Why was he one of the favourites?

Was he?? His highest odds since his debut. Wasn’t in top 10 of the betting.

Think Mcginley hit the nail on the head really in saying “ Rory’s troubles not unique in golf. There’s never been a player,including Tiger, who didn’t have losses in form. The reasons are generally found in confusion & doubt as paralysis by analysis takes hold. A clear head is needed. He will come again.”

Huge amount of this slump is in his head. All mental. No belief or confidence at all. Also seems that he is really trying to make a Fade his go too shot. Was trying to hit fades constantly the last two days. A slight draw was always his shot. While fading the ball seems to be the best way on tour (DJ, JT, Brooks, Morikawa, Rahm) I think Rory needs to do what he does best and go back to his basic draw.

A break of a few weeks, have an honest conversation about where his game is and where he wants to get back to. He needs to get the drive, confidence and swagger back.

Mantis Toboggan · 10-04-2021 8:07am

bassy wrote: »

Golfs biggest fossetts circus since bozoo.
Just had a purple patch early on In he's so called career,why there still on about him who the fook knows.wooly head snigger

Best Irish golfer of all time lad, give up the booze you're embarrassing.

Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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