Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

Rikand · 07-01-2019 2:37am

His wedge game just isn't good enough. He hits so many wedges but his proximity to the hole just does not give him enough chances. That's the difference tonight. Woodland is giving himself chances and Shuffles is superb on the greens.

Rory just doesn't give himself a chance

Mantis Toboggan · 07-01-2019 8:27am

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

In fairness woodland has been excellent, I just hope Rory doesn't have his worst round of the week reserved for tonight.

and Rory fails to fire on the last day again. Something he needs to address going forward. Would have needed a 63 to win in any case. Great stuff from shuffles.

slave1 · 07-01-2019 11:42am

Shame, but you have to go all the way down to Patrick Reed in joint 25th for a worse round than Rory yesterday.
That's just brutal stuff, especially since his Saturday was so solid, he's got to stop choking one of the weekend rounds.

Super final round for Scauffele, the 62 sounds super but its a par 73 so when you see the 11 under round it's more impressive (and he bogied the first!!!)

ExPaddy · 09-01-2019 10:35pm

Scauffele's closing holes looked like McIlroy's win at Quail Hollow - great long approach shots that few others cam close to.. and he's steady as hell... one bad drive and he birdied the hole.

neddynasty · 10-01-2019 11:00am

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Strange to see Rory playing well in the wind.

They mentioned this in the commentary. They were saying how he usually hits the ball really high but during this tournament he was hitting low trajectory stinger type drives due to the wind. I can't remember the exact explanation. Anyway they mentioned it was something he was working on over the winter break to add to all the other shots he has.

spacecoyote · 10-01-2019 12:24pm

neddynasty wrote: »

They mentioned this in the commentary. They were saying how he usually hits the ball really high but during this tournament he was hitting low trajectory stinger type drives due to the wind. I can't remember the exact explanation. Anyway they mentioned it was something he was working on over the winter break to add to all the other shots he has.

It really seems to be the shot de rigueur on tour at the moment, every other tweet you see from the PGA tour seems to be referencing the low trajectory & peak height of drives.

I guess the sawn-off swing probably offers a bit more control

slave1 · 10-01-2019 2:20pm

spacecoyote wrote: »

It really seems to be the shot de rigueur on tour at the moment, every other tweet you see from the PGA tour seems to be referencing the low trajectory & peak height of drives.

I guess the sawn-off swing probably offers a bit more control

I think there's an element of it just looking sexy, especially on shot tracer footage

backspin. · 10-01-2019 2:30pm

neddynasty wrote: »

They mentioned this in the commentary. They were saying how he usually hits the ball really high but during this tournament he was hitting low trajectory stinger type drives due to the wind. I can't remember the exact explanation. Anyway they mentioned it was something he was working on over the winter break to add to all the other shots he has.

You can see the changes in his follow through.

HighLine · 15-01-2019 2:55pm

Is it just me or is this video a bit weird? I know it's marketing for Taylormade but still...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsolc6kFO7i/

Joe_ Public · 15-01-2019 3:05pm

HighLine wrote: »

Is it just me or is this video a bit weird? I know it's marketing for Taylormade but still...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsolc6kFO7i/

Is that Rotella talking in the background? Sounds a bit like him anyway. Doesn’t seem that weird to me anyway.

HighLine · 15-01-2019 3:25pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Is that Rotella talking in the background? Sounds a bit like him anyway. Doesn’t seem that weird to me anyway.

It's Brad Faxon.

backspin. · 15-02-2019 9:18pm

If McIlroy was playing as much golf as Phil he would be winning far more imo and putting himself in a better position to win the majors.

rooney30 · 16-02-2019 11:10am

backspin. wrote: »

If McIlroy was playing as much golf as Phil he would be winning far more imo and putting himself in a better position to win the majors.

Sorry, but what complete horsehit

LuckyGent88 · 16-02-2019 5:30pm

rooney30 wrote: »

Sorry, but what complete horsehit

Well personally I do think he needs to play a little more. I think it’s tough for players to show up ever couple of weeks and expect to perform. It’s probably a bit easier to play a couple of weeks in a row to try get in the tournament groove.

Anyway, worked for him this morning anyway. Round of 8 under.

DopeTech · 16-02-2019 5:32pm

https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/aqvfch/_/?utm_source=reddit-android

GreeBo · 16-02-2019 6:35pm

rooney30 wrote: »

Sorry, but what complete horsehit

Good counter argument.

rooney30 · 16-02-2019 7:20pm

GreeBo wrote: »

Good counter argument.

Check his schedule this year . It’s built around the majors . He is playing as much golf as anybody else around then . He has committed to play the week before every major which means he may miss the Irish open . The fact that he doesn’t have the wheelbarrow out like the likes of Phil and rose in the wrap around season hardy impacts his firm in the majors

bren2001 · 17-02-2019 12:26am

rooney30 wrote: »

Check his schedule this year . It’s built around the majors . He is playing as much golf as anybody else around then . He has committed to play the week before every major which means he may miss the Irish open . The fact that he doesn’t have the wheelbarrow out like the likes of Phil and rose in the wrap around season hardy impacts his firm in the majors

He gave his schedule pre-Masters there. He aint playing the Valero. His last tournament pre-Masters is the WGC in Mexico. Granted, I've no issue with his schedule, he should do whatever he believes will give him the best chance at winning majors.

Joe_ Public · 17-02-2019 12:38am

bren2001 wrote: »

He gave his schedule pre-Masters there. He aint playing the Valero. His last tournament pre-Masters is the WGC in Mexico. Granted, I've no issue with his schedule, he should do whatever he believes will give him the best chance at winning majors.

Definitely got to be playing the Players anyway and thought he’d be playing the Arnold Palmer event as well.

LuckyGent88 · 17-02-2019 12:41am

bren2001 wrote: »

He gave his schedule pre-Masters there. He aint playing the Valero. His last tournament pre-Masters is the WGC in Mexico. Granted, I've no issue with his schedule, he should do whatever he believes will give him the best chance at winning majors.

That’s the WGC matchplay will be his last tournament before the masters. Mexico is next week. Presume he will defend in Bay Hill andbplat the players as well.

bren2001 · 17-02-2019 9:22am

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Definitely got to be playing the Players anyway and thought he’d be playing the Arnold Palmer event as well.

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

That’s the WGC matchplay will be his last tournament before the masters. Mexico is next week. Presume he will defend in Bay Hill andbplat the players as well.

Yeah, you're right. The WGC next week is in Mexico, I had it the other way round. His schedule (according to the Irish Times) is:

WGC Mexico - Arnold Palmer - Players - WGC Matchplay - Masters.

It seems a bit light to me but he's ruled out the Honda classic because he doesn't like it and the Valspar because that would mean he plays 4 weeks in a row. It seems odd to take two weeks off before the Masters.

BigChap1759 · 17-02-2019 10:54am

bren2001 wrote: »

Yeah, you're right. The WGC next week is in Mexico, I had it the other way round. His schedule (according to the Irish Times) is:

WGC Mexico - Arnold Palmer - Players - WGC Matchplay - Masters.

It seems a bit light to me but he's ruled out the Honda classic because he doesn't like it and the Valspar because that would mean he plays 4 weeks in a row. It seems odd to take two weeks off before the Masters.

It seems odd based on what exactly?? I love hackers here talking as if they are seasoned tournament players and know better than a guy who’s won 4 majors how he should best schedule his season......

Joe_ Public · 17-02-2019 11:11am

Theres 11 days between end of matchplay and beginning of masters so he isn’t “taking 2 weeks off” anyway. He’s just skipping texas open as I’m sure a lot of his rivals will.

HighLine · 17-02-2019 11:14am

BigChap1759 wrote: »

It seems odd based on what exactly?? I love hackers here talking as if they are seasoned tournament players and know better than a guy who’s won 4 majors how he should best schedule his season......

He just said "it seems odd" ffs. It wouldn't be much of a forum if only those with a tour card could post an opinion on here.

backspin. · 17-02-2019 11:43am

BigChap1759 wrote: »

It seems odd based on what exactly?? I love hackers here talking as if they are seasoned tournament players and know better than a guy who’s won 4 majors how he should best schedule his season......

When is the last time he won a major? And was he playing more golf back when he did win majors?

ligerdub · 17-02-2019 12:42pm

backspin. wrote:

When is the last time he won a major? And was he playing more golf back when he did win majors?

Events Played and Wins by Year

2018 25, 1
2017 18, 0
2016 22, 3
2015 20, 4
2014 24, 4 (2 majors)
2013 25, 1
2012 24, 5 (1 major)
2011 23, 2 (1 major)
2010 27, 1

McIlroy suffered a few injuries which reduced his tournament count in recent years.

To put this in perspective, Tiger Woods has never played more than 24 events in a calendar year, and in his pomp played about 22 events a year.

Phil Mickelson has played 22-25 events per year fairly consistently throughout his career.

There are some players with heavier schedules (high 20s) but the norm among the best players in recent years seems to be 25 tournaments.

bren2001 · 17-02-2019 1:36pm

BigChap1759 wrote: »

It seems odd based on what exactly?? I love hackers here talking as if they are seasoned tournament players and know better than a guy who’s won 4 majors how he should best schedule his season......

It seems odd based off his own bloody comments. He said he wanted to play the week before every major in 2019. First major of it, he isn't playing.

At what point did I say he should schedule it different?

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Theres 11 days between end of matchplay and beginning of masters so he isn’t “taking 2 weeks off” anyway. He’s just skipping texas open as I’m sure a lot of his rivals will.

You're right, its only a week off. There's two events listed before the Masters, I didn't look at the dates.

backspin. · 17-02-2019 2:12pm

ligerdub wrote: »

Events Played and Wins by Year

2018 25, 1
2017 18, 0
2016 22, 3
2015 20, 4
2014 24, 4 (2 majors)
2013 25, 1
2012 24, 5 (1 major)
2011 23, 2 (1 major)
2010 27, 1

McIlroy suffered a few injuries which reduced his tournament count in recent years.

To put this in perspective, Tiger Woods has never played more than 24 events in a calendar year, and in his pomp played about 22 events a year.

Phil Mickelson has played 22-25 events per year fairly consistently throughout his career.

There are some players with heavier schedules (high 20s) but the norm among the best players in recent years seems to be 25 tournaments.

Interesting he played 25 last year. It may have been 2017 where I formed the opinion he wasn't playing much. I always enjoy watching him play and win.

Whatever his schedule I'd love to see him back winning majors.

markthespark77 · 17-02-2019 8:31pm

great eagle to start the 4th round

17-02-2019 11:05pm

He has left some amount of putts just shy over the four days its been a promising enough showing in many ways

Russman · 17-02-2019 11:24pm

I don’t know whether to be encouraged or discouraged for him tbh. I’m a huge fan of Rory and think he’s one of the all time greats, but I’m torn between thinking maybe he’s done and just can’t hang with the likes of JT et al anymore (look at the way JT nailed those par putts on 7 & 9 compared to Rory dribbling it at the hole on 10 for par) Vs thinking he’s pretty much played sh1te (for him) and will probably finish top 5, so when/if he plays well he’ll be back winning.
Or maybe all we’ll see from now on is fleeting glimpses, like the back nine at Bay Hill last year.

He’s an enigma.

Rikand · 18-02-2019 1:15am

That wedge on the last

bigtimecharlie · 18-02-2019 1:40am

A great missed opportunity to close it out.

Doing enough to stay in contention but the killer instinct is not there.

Break80 · 18-02-2019 1:43am

Ì am always rooting for Rory but he is a heartbreak coming down the strech again.
What is it with him when the chips are down. He just seems to lose interest.
Is it the money? I remember a hunger when he was younger but when he got to no.1 and got his majors, the crazy endorsements started. Since then a few wins now and then to keep his profile high and everyone seems to be happy including himself.
It will be the greatest waste of talent if he don,t wake up and put things right.
Look at Tiger. He had all the wealth and trappings but still had the hunger without it Talent will only get you so far.

prawnsambo · 18-02-2019 7:52am

Break80 wrote: »

Ì am always rooting for Rory but he is a heartbreak coming down the strech again.
What is it with him when the chips are down. He just seems to lose interest.
Is it the money? I remember a hunger when he was younger but when he got to no.1 and got his majors, the crazy endorsements started. Since then a few wins now and then to keep his profile high and everyone seems to be happy including himself.
It will be the greatest waste of talent if he don,t wake up and put things right.
Look at Tiger. He had all the wealth and trappings but still had the hunger without it Talent will only get you so far.

I don't think the last round was his problem tbh. JBH was =1, JT was +4, Marc Leishman and Kim had better rounds, but they were just two of four in the top 14 who scored better than him. The first round was the killer imo, not the last. Before the tournament started, I'd have thought a top five finish would have been a good result.

galwayllm · 18-02-2019 8:11am

Rory is a bit of a bottler and not in the top 7/8 in the world for me anymore. He has peaked.

18-02-2019 8:22am

In summary, one fantastic round, one bad round, two good rounds. Played solidly, but putted badly, was near the top of the leaderboard at the end but never looked like winning.

That’s consistency for you.

slave1 · 18-02-2019 10:17am

Not sure it's been posted before as I know there was talk of it but Rory announced he is officially not a member of the European Tour this year...

benny79 · 18-02-2019 10:43am

See he's changed his putter again back to the spider mallet only got to see a bit of the golf last nite.. I taught he was putting great in his last tournament with the blade putter.

rooney30 · 18-02-2019 2:29pm

galwayllm wrote: »

Rory is a bit of a bottler and not in the top 7/8 in the world for me anymore. He has peaked.

Well his official ranking is 9. Would you have have him in your top 9 ðŸ™„?

galwayllm · 18-02-2019 5:58pm

rooney30 wrote: »

Well his official ranking is 9. Would you have have him in your top 9 &#55357;&#56900;?

He's #1 at botteling, he can have that! It's the only #1 he'll see for a very long time!

Keano · 18-02-2019 6:01pm

Want to actually add anything instead of just trolling??

galwayllm · 18-02-2019 7:07pm

Keano wrote: »

Want to actually add anything instead of just trolling??

You kidding???

So my opinion is considered trolling?

This is my honest opinion on him. I don't feel like he will win anything for a long time! I believed that was clear!

18-02-2019 8:26pm

galwayllm wrote: »

You kidding???

So my opinion is considered trolling?

This is my honest opinion on him. I don't feel like he will win anything for a long time! I believed that was clear!

I'm no Rory fan, I would like to see him win more then lose though but there was nothing bottled the tournament just gone

18-02-2019 9:17pm

Keano wrote: »

Want to actually add anything instead of just trolling??

Five times last year Mcilroy was in the final group in the last round, fives times he ended up going backwards by the end of the round.

In case that is considered trolling, here is the article discussing it.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.golfdigest.com/story/for-rory-mcilroy-another-final-group-pairing-turns-into-another-missed-opportunity/amp

Mantis Toboggan · 18-02-2019 9:19pm

galwayllm wrote: »

He's #1 at botteling, he can have that! It's the only #1 he'll see for a very long time!

If anyone bottled it last night it was Justin Thomas.

rooney30 · 18-02-2019 9:59pm

Dav010 wrote: »

Five times last year Mcilroy was in the final group in the last round, fives times he ended up going backwards by the end of the round.

In case that is considered trolling, here is the article discussing it.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.golfdigest.com/story/for-rory-mcilroy-another-final-group-pairing-turns-into-another-missed-opportunity/amp

By your logic you may so consider every top 20 player in the world a bottler because at multiple times in their careers they will all have held leads at some point and fallen out of contention Jt ( yesterday) Rickie ( pretty much all the time) Rose ( the masters Sergio won ) Spieth ( the masters willet won) DJ ( multiple majors ) Michelson ( near misses at us opens)
. It happened to mcilroy a number of times last year but up to this he is not a player who would have been known for this . If anything he would
be a player known for closing out the win once in contention

18-02-2019 10:17pm

rooney30 wrote: »

By your logic you may so consider every top 20 player in the world a bottler because at multiple times in their careers they will all have held leads at some point and fallen out of contention Jt ( yesterday) Rickie ( pretty much all the time) Rose ( the masters Sergio won ) Spieth ( the masters willet won) DJ ( multiple majors ) Michelson ( near misses at us opens)
. It happened to mcilroy a number of times last year but up to this he is not a player who would have been known for this . If anything he would
be a player known for closing out the win once in contention

It’s not my logic, it’s an article in Golf Digest where Mcilroy is quoted himself about his poor performance when in the last group on final days.

Yip, he’s probably no better/worse than any of those you mention, but as this is the Rory Mcilroy thread, we are talking about him.

I wouldn’t have thought he was known for closing out tournaments he is in contention for, if anything I would have thought he was known for his putting letting him down when he has gotten himself into good positions.

OS_Head · 18-02-2019 10:33pm

galwayllm wrote: »

He's #1 at botteling, he can have that! It's the only #1 he'll see for a very long time!

You don't get to the position in life and sport that Rory is if you are a bottler. Going by your estimation, everyone playing in the Genisis Open over the weekend was a bottler, except of course, JB.

18-02-2019 10:50pm

OS_Head wrote: »

You don't get to the position in life and sport that Rory is if you are a bottler. Going by your estimation, everyone playing in the Genisis Open over the weekend was a bottler, except of course, JB.

How may of those players were in the final group 5 times last year and once this year?

He certainly seemed to have a competitive edge and was at the peak of his game 5/6 years ago, that’s when he got to the “position in sport”, that seems a long time ago now. And you can hardly say his game has improved since he last won a major.

Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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