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AH I was mainly talking about the World today.. How so many rumours catch fire… Social media probably to blame.. but there is so much fake news these days hard to believe what is true or not..
Considering what has happened over the last 6 months, the negotiations between LIV/PGA, Mcilroys tone on LIV changing, murmurings of LIV events changing to 72 holes with a cut which may make them eligible for ranking points, and the money mentioned, after the initial shock, no one really would be that surprised that McIlroy changed his stance, this wouldn’t be the first time.
Had it been broken by a more reputable source, I would have believed it, but once I saw City AM, I had doubts straight away.
Point is a nobody account released this information and news websites were reporting it as fact. That's whats worrying but not surprising.
Who reported it as fact?
Any articles I read reported City AM as the source, that was the only fact mentioned.
Any news site or paper should be verifying any news before publishing it. Crazy that they're allowed publish rumours and fake news. Lot of people are gullible and believe everything they see and read.
I know - but lets be fair that's incredibly lazy journalism - For the Independent to put up an article without actually doing any journalism work themselves is just a sad indictment of the current state of the media - get a story up online as quickly as possible to get as many clicks as possible; then a few hours later write a piece about fake news, if there is a story do the research & break the story… Not break the story & then do the research.
Totally agree.
C’mon @Mantis Toboggan, the papers are full of articles related to rumours, it is not just confined to golf. Dont be so prissy, you are an adult and have to take responsibility for what you choose to believe.
It's just AI pulling articles to populate web pages for clickbait that get rinsed and repeated
Rumour mills/fake news etc is not new. It's been around since humans could speak.
Mediums/frequency are the only things changing.
Same was said of Speith and Thomas. It's hard to stay at the top forever. Rory has been doing it for 17 years. I don't there is anyone out there with that type of longevity who can compete and win the likes of FedEx or almost the US last year.
I get my news from Reuters. There has been nothing about Rory on there.
Never heard of that City crowd that broke it. I won't ever be looking to read anything there now. I'll put them on the list with the New York Post and the English rags in the avoid at all costs category.
I've a feeling a lot on here would love if Rory went to LIV, it would be another thing to complain about as regards him
Persecution complex by proxy?
I like the look.of Rory this week. I think he'll contend strongly.
lessons could be paying off 😁
Very impressive from Seamus as well, just a pity about a bad back 9.
Am i alone in thinking butch has the kiss of death when working with established pros.. rory all over the shop..look at ricky fowler.. I think having tiger woods with him was the easiest job ever and his rep is built on 'coaching' the best ever in his prime.
So hard to know what the causes and effects are when so much can change with a golfer and their game, even when they don't seem to be making substantial changes.
For example, Rory was dominating World golf for a period when he was with Horizon and under the tutelage of Bannon. And before be became obsessed with weights and distance. Who knows what would be different now if he hadn't changed any of those things.
Same for Butch. You've got to think lots of Rory issues originate in the head. It could be he needs someone to just get his read right first of all, or alongside some technical tweaks. L
Coming off the policy board didn't help Rory end his Master's hoodoo, so he's going back on to get the PGA LIV merger over the line.
If he doesn't get the career grand slam bringing the game back together could be his more lasting legacy, it's still a complete **** show, but I definitely believe Rory wants what's best for the game, not just himself.
That’s an interesting perspective, but I’m not sure people would see his support for getting the merger over the line as being remotely consistent with his prior statements about LIV.
Maybe it would cement his legacy as a flip flopper for some.
I have to say, unless he is rejoining to oppose any merger, I am shocked he is going back to the PGA board.
He changes his mind, it's one of the things I most like about him, it's a sign of intelligence and openness.
He's been pretty consistent on wanting the top players playing together. By his own account he is partially responsible for the Tour first meeting with Yasir. I doubt he'll be fighting to keep LIV as is in the merger discussions, but he'll be looking for a way for everyone to co-exist and bring the game back together imo.
It's pretty unpalatable to me that the majors will begin to weaken if something isn't done soon enough. There's obviously a lot of other unpalatable stuff but we're not particularly allowed to discuss that here.
I dont understand the logic of "he previously made comments against LIV but now supports the merger, what a flip flopper". He clearly doesn't like LIV or the idea of LIV but accepts that there is going to be PIF money involved. If thats through the PGA Tour, then at least they have some control over it. It seems like a balanced opinion:
“Whether you like it or not, the PIF were going to keep spending the money in golf. At least the PGA Tour now controls how that money is spent,”
I have an almost identical opinion. I don't like LIV. I don't think that type of money should be involved in any form of sports. However, it is and if the choice is to have LIV in its current form dividing the sport or have the money invested through the PGA Tour, I'd prefer it through the PGA Tour. PIF will continue to spend money and the longer the divide exists, the worse the outcome will be for the fans. The PGA Tour doesn't have a bottomless pit like LIV and they will eventually lose.
Rory played well coming down the stretch tonight. Hopefully he will gain some confidence out of that ahead of the PGA
It's great for both of them, a real positive. I'd expect to see both play well after it.
Love watching Rory and you just see how he's different gravy to the regular tour guys in a tournament like that.
Hopefully a springboard to that elusive fifth Major
It’s foursomes. Even McIlroy himself said it was all about having fun “Obviously, it feels like winning at the end is just a bonus”
Get a grip.
Have a day off mate 😉
jeez, it’s a foursomes with a mate, would you read some of his interview afterwards, the decision to play was made during a drunken lunch after the Ryder cup, he said the week was great, lots of nice dinners, great fun, nice people, winning was just a bonus.
Only you could make that as a sign he is different gravy to other pros and a springboard to winning one of the most difficult tournos on tour, which has eluded him for 10 years.
lol, incredible.
A wins a win.
Hopefully #26 is in 3 weeks.
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