Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

LuckyGent88 · 20-09-2020 6:12pm

Disaster already!!! Poor after an excellent drive

Couldn’t even save the bogey. A solid 4 putt!!!

BoroMan32 · 20-09-2020 6:15pm

That's Rory done.

Deeper Blue · 20-09-2020 6:20pm

That's poor from the middle of the fairway

I really don't think the rock hard greens suit him

Still reckon he'll win more majors though

fullstop · 20-09-2020 6:21pm

:rolleyes:

Mantis Toboggan · 20-09-2020 6:21pm

Needed a decent start, didn't get it, bogey on the first and he's almost done.

LuckyGent88 · 20-09-2020 6:22pm

That first pin is fair sneaky. Johnson was 6 feet away at one stage and then fell all the way back to front of the green.

Rory just had to get the ball up that hill at the very least. Probably easier said than done though.

Happy4all · 20-09-2020 6:25pm

El Sueño wrote: »

That's poor from the middle of the fairway

I really don't think the rock hard greens suit him

Still reckon he'll win more majors though

He has a long wait for the Senior Tour:pac::pac::pac:

Deeper Blue · 20-09-2020 6:29pm

Happy4all wrote: »

He has a long wait for the Senior Tour:pac::pac::pac:

How do you know I wasn't referring to the senior tour?

TheHopeful · 20-09-2020 6:32pm

Happy4all wrote: »

He has a long wait for the Senior Tour:pac::pac::pac:

Nightmare start with that 4 putt. Very disappointing. Nice save on the 2nd though.

Keano · 20-09-2020 6:39pm

The greens are treacherous but very poor start. Hard to see him featuring now

LuckyGent88 · 20-09-2020 6:54pm

It’s actually stupid how much he infuriated me sometimes.

Big chance on 4 to get it close and now struggling for par again.

coolshannagh28 · 20-09-2020 7:07pm

Rory is a confidence player, he becomes deflated by errors and there is a spring in his step when he makes shots but he seems to become rash when this happens and then makes silly mistakes , he needs to smooth out the highs and lows .

20-09-2020 7:13pm

He is not great under pressure these days

LuckyGent88 · 20-09-2020 7:17pm

He might as well take one of those buggies and drive away.

Shocking tee shot. Double cross trying to hit the cut

New Era · 20-09-2020 7:28pm

Following all the updates by boards posters here as I have no sky sports. Is the wind picking up because from the short clips I have seen online, the greens are getting quite baked. Keep up the updates guys. Much appreciated! Rory saved par there but that was on the drivable 6th hole. Plenty of work for Rors to get his round back on track.

blackcard · 20-09-2020 7:45pm

7 holes played and Rory has been dreadful. Headed for an 80. Irons, wedges, putting not at the races

Mantis Toboggan · 20-09-2020 7:49pm

The amount of times he blows up early on a Sunday is worrying. Couple of terrible shots and it's curtains before he'd even made the second tee.

Happy4all · 20-09-2020 7:54pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

The amount of times he blows up early on a Sunday is worrying. Couple of terrible shots and it's curtains before he'd even made the second tee.

Very often he posts the worst Sunday round of the top 20 going into that day's play. Noticed it for a while.

blackcard · 20-09-2020 7:59pm

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

The amount of times he blows up early on a Sunday is worrying. Couple of terrible shots and it's curtains before he'd even made the second tee.

After 8 holes, his closest birdie attempt was from 35 feet which he duly 3 putted.

New Era · 20-09-2020 8:03pm

373 yard drive at the ninth and then a beauty of a approach. 14 feet for an eagle 3, fingers crossed.

Bubbaclaus · 20-09-2020 8:08pm

He started the day in 7th and he is currently in 7th, which I cant quite wrap my head around given the rubbish that has been played.

New Era · 20-09-2020 8:09pm

New Era wrote: »

373 yard drive at the ninth and then a beauty of a approach. 14 feet for an eagle 3, fingers crossed.

Gave the eagle try a go but the putt just didn't drop. A birdie though and 8 behind heading into the back nine.

ankles · 20-09-2020 8:19pm

Between Rory doing what he usually does and Bryson ST****DS De Chambeau beefcaking it round the course this is turning into a thoroughly depressing watch

CMcsporty · 20-09-2020 8:24pm

I must say I’m enjoying it!
What’s beefcaking it? Smashing it?

fullstop · 20-09-2020 8:27pm

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

He started the day in 7th and he is currently in 7th, which I cant quite wrap my head around given the rubbish that has been played.

Maybe it’s quite difficult? One player under par for the day...

Bubbaclaus · 20-09-2020 8:30pm

6 off the lead, where he started the day.

New Era · 20-09-2020 8:33pm

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

6 off the lead, where he started the day.

2 birdies in his last three holes and a reachable par 5 at his next hole also. It's still possible but would need to shoot a further 3 under in his last 7 holes for an unlikely victory.

Loafing Oaf · 20-09-2020 8:35pm

New Era wrote: »

2 birdies in his last three holes and a reachable par 5 at his next hole also. It's still possible but would need to shoot a further 3 under in his last 7 holes for an unlikely victory.

Yeah, greatest back 9 by anybody ever is all that's required:D

New Era · 20-09-2020 8:39pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Yeah, greatest back 9 by anybody ever is all that's required:D

Anything is possible for Rory. If he were to be still in contention heading into his final two holes, we could heading for something special. I also think that in the long term that being a dad for the first time, will give Rory a better attitude and I expect rors to have a strong conclusion to the calendar year.

New Era · 20-09-2020 8:50pm

New Era wrote: »

Anything is possible for Rory. If he were to be still in contention heading into his final two holes, we could heading for something special. I also think that in the long term that being a dad for the first time, will give Rory a better attitude and I expect rors to have a strong conclusion to the calendar year.

Unless dechambeau and Wolff implode at the back nine, the events at the ninth, mean that Rory will have to wait until the Masters in mid November, to break his 6 year major duck.

DuckSlice · 21-09-2020 8:44am

He is so frustrating to watch. I have a feeling if you put him on a range with no pressure he would be stitching it to the practice flags all day. He just cant do it on the course. Hopefully he can do well at the Masters.

BoardsMember · 21-09-2020 9:18am

Interesting closing comment by McGinley. Effectively called him a flat track bully, he's great when the birdies are on tap, and he needs to find a way to get the ball around when the going gets tough or on harder courses where you can't just attack attack.

Hard to argue with that.

monkeybutter · 21-09-2020 9:27am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Interesting closing comment by McGinley. Effectively called him a flat track bully, he's great when the birdies are on tap, and he needs to find a way to get the ball around when the going gets tough or on harder courses where you can't just attack attack.

Hard to argue with that.

did he ever figure that out himself then, he should get on the blower give him some of that wisdom

prawnsambo · 21-09-2020 9:32am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Interesting closing comment by McGinley. Effectively called him a flat track bully, he's great when the birdies are on tap, and he needs to find a way to get the ball around when the going gets tough or on harder courses where you can't just attack attack.

Hard to argue with that.

You could certainly say that about the US Open he won, but not sure that follows through for some of his other wins like the PGA at Kiawah Island. And US Opens are a bit unique in that (imo) they can be a bit of a lottery.

Brock Turnpike · 21-09-2020 10:18am

monkeybutter wrote: »

did he ever figure that out himself then, he should get on the blower give him some of that wisdom

Why don't you give him some of your wisdom?

ThewhiteJesus · 21-09-2020 10:25am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Interesting closing comment by McGinley. Effectively called him a flat track bully, he's great when the birdies are on tap, and he needs to find a way to get the ball around when the going gets tough or on harder courses where you can't just attack attack.

Hard to argue with that.

Mcginley is the worst commentator of the lot, he's the jamie redknapp of golf punditry, state the bleeding obvious !
I wouldn't be too critical of mcilroy at this course he had two great rounds, just two very bad ones and the course made a fool of alot of great players.

DuckSlice · 21-09-2020 10:25am

BoardsMember wrote: »

Interesting closing comment by McGinley. Effectively called him a flat track bully, he's great when the birdies are on tap, and he needs to find a way to get the ball around when the going gets tough or on harder courses where you can't just attack attack.

Hard to argue with that.

I caught the tail end of something McGinley said, it was something to do with the wind blowing at the open in Scotland, and how will his science cope with that. something like that I'm not sure what the full thing was.

But weren't they probably all saying the same this weekend? And is Winged Foot not regarded as one of the toughest courses in the world? and he done pretty good around there.

Miley Byrne · 21-09-2020 11:29am

etxp wrote: »

I caught the tail end of something McGinley said, it was something to do with the wind blowing at the open in Scotland, and how will his science cope with that. something like that I'm not sure what the full thing was.

But weren't they probably all saying the same this weekend? And is Winged Foot not regarded as one of the toughest courses in the world? and he done pretty good around there.

McGinley was referring to De Chambeau. BoardsMember was referring to McIlroy

Brock Turnpike · 21-09-2020 11:32am

Well holy god

DuckSlice · 21-09-2020 11:38am

Miley Byrne wrote: »

McGinley was referring to De Chambeau. BoardsMember was referring to McIlroy

So who was McGinley calling a flat track bully?

Miley Byrne · 21-09-2020 11:49am

etxp wrote: »

So who was McGinley calling a flat track bully?

Rory. You mentioned something McGinley had said about De Chambueau (Scotland, wind blowing etc etc) while you were replying to a post where McGinley was referring to McIlroy (flat track bully etc).

Just made it confusing is all...........no biggie

DuckSlice · 21-09-2020 11:52am

Miley Byrne wrote: »

Rory. You mentioned something McGinley had said about De Chambueau (Scotland, wind blowing etc etc) while you were replying to a post where McGinley was referring to McIlroy (flat track bully etc).

Just made it confusing is all...........no biggie

Oops, got my wires mixed up.

BoardsMember · 21-09-2020 12:09pm

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

Mcginley is the worst commentator of the lot, he's the jamie redknapp of golf punditry, state the bleeding obvious !
I wouldn't be too critical of mcilroy at this course he had two great rounds, just two very bad ones and the course made a fool of alot of great players.

That's just not true. McGinley brings a fair bit of insight and data to back it up a lot of the time. If you don't like him, fair enough. But he's a decent standard of analyst/commentator.

Calling him the equivalent of vacant Jamie Redknapp is just ill informed or just demonstrates a dislike for the guy.

monkeybutter · 21-09-2020 1:22pm

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Why don't you give him some of your wisdom?

i don't have his number, do you?

you got anything to add

monkeybutter · 21-09-2020 1:27pm

BoardsMember wrote: »

That's just not true. McGinley brings a fair bit of insight and data to back it up a lot of the time. If you don't like him, fair enough. But he's a decent standard of analyst/commentator.

Calling him the equivalent of vacant Jamie Redknapp is just ill informed or just demonstrates a dislike for the guy.

do you agree with what he said though? does it make any sense you? Which flat track courses is he referring to

its great when the birdies are on tap, only for him is it?

21-09-2020 1:35pm

monkeybutter wrote: »

do you agree with what he said though? does it make any sense you? Which flat track courses is he referring to

its great when the birdies are on tap, only for him is it?

It’s a turn of phrase, it means he is good on easier courses or comps with inferior fields.

Makes sense to me.

21-09-2020 1:38pm

McGinley has issues with Rory going back to not playing in Rio and not playing Irish Open when he was the host.

It is as obvious as the day is long when he is commenting about him that he has become hyper critical in the last couple of years. It is his prerogative and he is entitled to his opinion but it has definitely taken a 180 degree turn in recent years.

UnknownSpecies · 21-09-2020 1:39pm

monkeybutter wrote: »

do you agree with what he said though? does it make any sense you? Which flat track courses is he referring to

its great when the birdies are on tap, only for him is it?

So in your opinion, neither amateur/armchair golfers or former professional golfers are allowed to have an opinion against McIlroy because they don't know what they're talking about.

Might save you a lot of wasted time arguing if you could state who is allowed to have an opinion?

coolshannagh28 · 21-09-2020 1:48pm

Coltart also commented much more cuttingly on the broadcast that Rory should lock himself in a darkened room and scream at his misuse of his talent.

21-09-2020 1:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

McGinley has issues with Rory going back to not playing in Rio and not playing Irish Open when he was the host.

It is as obvious as the day is long when he is commenting about him that he has become hyper critical in the last couple of years. It is his prerogative and he is entitled to his opinion but it has definitely taken a 180 degree turn in recent years.

Ya I think you are right, there does seem to be some animosity there. But at the same time, I think his commentary is more unbiased now than it used to be. To be honest, all the sky commentators are ok in small doses, the only ones I really like are radar and Rich.

Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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