2017 Open Championship

[pokerjoke]

Rory's playing unbelievably well today so far. Superb.

Rory's playing beautifully, -2 currently, looks like he's about to go -3, and he's missed a couple of good chances.

He was +5 when I started watching yesterday, he's 7 shots better since I've been watching him - for a reasonable salary I'm happy to watch him play full time

When he's playing like this Rory is so far ahead of everyone else in terms of ability it's scary! If only he was more consistent! So impressive to watch. If only he could hit the ball Forum distance too................

Would love to see him win it.

Rory 7 under for the last 14 holes - mojo back!

Escatly that Paul - when he is on he can't be touched. Brilliant to watch

A links masterclass so far from Rory.
Looking forward to the later starters playing a real testing course in toughening conditions.

Never doubted my man rory

great golf

Rory's just showing off now.

Going by these comments its all over Rory is back and miles clear because he is head and shoulders above everyone else.

God I need some of that medication

 

[Dan2501]

What?

Deserves the praise the way he's come back from the start yesterday. Played superbly today.

 

[Yant]

-1 after his front nine yesterday is brilliant golf and a great recovery.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Good round from McIlroy today - well in the mix now , at the end of today it wouldn't surprise me to see him only a couple of the halfway lead

Hope the people that putt money on him to miss the cut didn't lose too much :rofl:

I'm missing the reason why people don't seem to like McIlroy. Talk of him being on the way down was laughable at the time and looks even more laughable now , clearly is a class player with so much more ahead for him

 

[Yant]

I can understand why some people don't like him. He is arrogant.

He had a tee time booked for a practice round on Monday. Lots of people got there to watch. He didn't turn up and played the back nine instead to avoid the crowds. Not very nice really. But on the other side of it, he got absolutely mobbed when he walked off the course on Tuesday and without doubt, he drew more crowds than anyone else when i was there this week.

 

[pokerjoke]

What?

Deserves the praise the way he's come back from the start yesterday. Played superbly today.

Yes he deserves praise for sticking in there but also he deserves some stick for yesterday.
Far from head and shoulders above everyone Zach Johnson was 2 shots better today.

People are imo getting carried away with statements that they cant back up,and Rorys results don't back it up either.

 

[Marshy77]

People are imo getting carried away with statements that they cant back up,and Rorys results don't back it up either.

From this week or from his career?

 

[richy]

Good round from McIlroy today - well in the mix now , at the end of today it wouldn't surprise me to see him only a couple of the halfway lead

Hope the people that putt money on him to miss the cut didn't lose too much :rofl:

I'm missing the reason why people don't seem to like McIlroy. Talk of him being on the way down was laughable at the time and looks even more laughable now , clearly is a class player with so much more ahead for him

Where has anyone said they don't like him?

 

[TheJezster]

They haven't. It's Phil making stuff up again!! Betting on him missing the cut wasn't a bad bet, I'd still make it before he teed off because of his poor form. Others that people bet on winning will end up missing the cut so it's hardly worse than that!!

 

[Whydowedoit]

I dont find him arrogant, but Sky dont help matters with their constant "Rory Love in". He played a very classy round of golf today. As is Ian Poulter who is playing very steadily, good to see that from Ian after all the poor form recently.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Where has anyone said they don't like him?

I don't think anyone has.
Think Phil is missing the point when someone makes a bet for Rory to miss the cut or not win an event.
This doesn't mean the that you dislike Rory,it means you've seen he's in poor form going into the tournament and don't fancy him.

Not sure why he finds it so funny that someone's bet didn't come in tho🤔

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They haven't. It's Phil making stuff up again!! Betting on him missing the cut wasn't a bad bet, I'd still make it before he teed off because of his poor form. Others that people bet on winning will end up missing the cut so it's hardly worse than that!!

Where have I made anything up

My statement said "don't SEEM" to like McIlroy- ie the perception reading this thread and indeed others over the time is that some don't seem to like him.

 

[USER1999]

Fine. I dont like him. Just dont. Great to watch when he is on it, but it doesnt make me root for him.

 

[MendieGK]

I'll openly admit I'm only really watching hoping that I see Spieth make bogies

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Would love to see poulter lift the jug this weekend

 

[Beezerk]

I'll openly admit I'm only really watching hoping that I see Spieth make bogies

Ditto, first time in a long time I haven't backed him

 

[Jates12]

Would love to see poulter lift the jug this weekend

Me too, love how he is coming good, hope he hangs on and competes in the RC again.

 

[USER1999]

Oddly, i like Speith. Not that keen on Poults though!

 

[richy]

I'll openly admit I'm only really watching hoping that I see Spieth make bogies

Stay classy

 

[FairwayDodger]

Who was the last winner of the Open to come through qualifying?