Rory McIlroy - 6 Time Major Winner and Grandslam legend

eagle eye · 17-05-2022 02:47PM

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Where is 40k per day, the Masters as I said?

Phoenix Open is around 750k for the four days. Way, way more than any major ever.

Ryder Cup well ahead of any major too.

monkeybutter · 17-05-2022 02:51PM

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I'm not sure what your point is?

they can take in spectators, brilliant

ryder cup is the ultimate in marketing and hype at this point, half the players couldn't give a shite, only there for the money

monkeybutter · 17-05-2022 02:53PM

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masters 40k per day is limited by the location, thats why some of the other courses were built, to take crowds, sell the tickets cheap

I bet the masters takes as much in for tickets sales

spacecoyote · 17-05-2022 03:33PM

This has got to be the most off topic thread on Boards Golf forum at this point.

We've got a LIV thread, and usually a major thread knocking around too.

How do people think Rory will do this week? Looking at his strokes gained performance for the last 3 months or so, he's one of the form players in the field.

Can he build on the feelings from the final round of the Masters?

DuckSlice · 17-05-2022 03:38PM

I really think he can challenge this weekend. He has been very close to really really good golf the last few tournaments he has played. He just needs a good steady start, even level par for the first round.

Mantis Toboggan · 17-05-2022 03:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119076174#Comment_119076174

Absolutely, he's in good form, if he can get off to a good start he'll have every chance.

Think his putting is the best it's been in a good while, has shown improvement with the wedges.

monkeybutter · 17-05-2022 03:56PM

is this a flat track for him to bully people on 🤣

if starts well for the first two rounds and then finishes off well he has a chance, as long as no one else plays better

17-05-2022 04:57PM

Rinse and repeat. Gallant effort on last day to climb up the leaderboard having blown it in earlier rounds.

Mantis Toboggan · 17-05-2022 05:57PM

In the same group as Speith and tiger so should be fascinating!!

OEP · 17-05-2022 06:26PM

We'll see every shot for the first two days so

Concerned2 · 18-05-2022 01:41PM

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I think he would do better if he wasn't in the same group as tiger. I'd fancy his chances if he was in a more low key group. Hope I'm wrong though, it would be brilliant to see him win a few more majors starting here. If he can keep ahead of Speith I think he won't be too far away from winning.

19-05-2022 01:52PM

There have been 7 professional tournaments at Southern Hills. The winners have either been leading or tied for the lead after 26 of the 28 rounds. Based on that there is no room for a slack 1st round this time from Rory.

sReq | uTeK · 19-05-2022 03:33PM

Well he ain't sluggish today. 4 under through 6.

blue note · 19-05-2022 03:36PM

I wonder could he break his own record for winning margin in this event.

thefallingman · 19-05-2022 03:37PM

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bit early for that, but great start

Mantis Toboggan · 19-05-2022 03:38PM

Nice start on the easier 9.

sReq | uTeK · 19-05-2022 04:25PM

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Lol

AyeGer · 19-05-2022 08:41PM

Rory looking good today, hope he can keep the head and keep plugging away. He is in with a good chance. He looked very calm today too which is a good sign.

rooney30 · 19-05-2022 08:45PM

He can’t start well in majors though , how is this even possible ???

rooney30 · 19-05-2022 08:49PM

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He must have heard you

Rikand · 19-05-2022 08:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119087032#Comment_119087032

He could be right yet. Didn't he do it in a recent tournie after a great round 1, floundered rounds 2&3 before having a fighting finish round 4

20-05-2022 05:31PM

Lovely day so far for Rory, plenty of big names shooting themselves out of this.

CMcsporty · 20-05-2022 06:53PM

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Early yet! JT played an exceptional round. I'd happily take the field here. There is usually a bad round in him at the Majors over the last...8 years.