venger
Well-known member
I think he or his people need to stop convincing him that he can still compete and win. The sooner he does that then he might actually start enjoying himself
2024 Troon Open
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Swango1980
Well-known member
Looks like McIlroy calmed down after realising he wouldn't make cut. Much better last 12 holes.
If only he'd kept his head together when he was under pressure
If only he'd kept his head together when he was under pressure
DeanoMK
Club Champion
The swing on the early/late draw is crazy, those that were late and early have come up smelling of roses.
Great to see Lowry and Rose playing so well!
Great to see Lowry and Rose playing so well!
larmen
Head Pro
I don’t quite get my head around how someone like him and Bryson can dominate one major and then both miserably fail to make the cut the next one. All I can think of is that here the near mis gets punished much more than during the masters?Looks like McIlroy calmed down after realising he wouldn't make cut. Much better last 12 holes.
If only he'd kept his head together when he was under pressure
Backache
Assistant Pro
Bit breezy but not to bad.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Totally different style of course, totally different weather conditions, but most of all, just a different day. Haven't you ever shot your handicap one week and 15 over it the next?
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
In his pomp he was known for visible & outspoken confidence, seemingly intimidating his competitors.
Now though, IMO he should drop the 'I think I can win' stuff, try to enjoy it more - hoping to make the cut & take it from there messaging would maybe reasonate, & look less foolish.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Yesterday I tried to do some outside jobs after work, soon gave in before heatstroke set in - put the golf on and it was jackets and bobble hats in the crows! Amazing difference.I played in 29° degrees today, hilarious to come back in and watch them struggling in these conditions.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Probably similar to me going out one week and scoring a 75, then the following week shooting 95.
Technically they are much better than us. But we all have our mental demons after the odd bad shot or bad piece of luck
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
Golf is hard. Proper links golf is the hardest test there is. As you say above, In links golf a near miss is usually punished much more severely than what the tour pros are accustomed to. For example, the fairway bunkers on the majority of the American parkland courses cause no trouble to a decent pro unless the ball is tucked under the lip. Go in a fairway bunker on a proper Open links course and you are stuffed.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Does anyone know how many Majors Rory as played in since he last won one?
BL8Ricky
Member
Just seen the tee times and 1st group not out until 0855. Last group off at 3.45pm. Is that normal? Seems late to me.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Think it is normal. Gives US audience a chance to wake up. And it also means I can play golf in morning, have lunch at club, and still be home to watch all the round of the leaders. Happy days
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
If I can hit a Ping G425 driver low then so can a pro…maybe they just think such striking is beneath their level, or just not the way they prefer to play their golf. Well tough. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
ExRabbit
Club Champion
With the cut moving up from +5 to +6, the field making it moved from 71 or 72 up to 80.so that might have had some bearing on it? I think the last tee time last week was around 3:20pm.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Anyone without tickets......
a good four ball for free at Turnberry over the weekend,
Tigger & Rory against Cam and Bryson
but will have to help look for a lot of balls.
a good four ball for free at Turnberry over the weekend,
Tigger & Rory against Cam and Bryson
but will have to help look for a lot of balls.
Swango1980
Well-known member
They should do that. Great chance to make a bit of cash while they are here. And get another couple of rounds in on their UK golf trip.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
The wind in the morning was pretty much a wafting breeze, yes it was affecting shots but by the afternoon it had really picked up. It was also ‘back to front’ as a local described it on the train so I’m guessing the players hadn’t had an opportunity to practice the conditions.
It was particularly brutal on the postage stamp, as the massive grandstand was shielding the tee, and the flag was tucked behind a dune - but it was howling above and around the end of the stand.
Sat there for a few hours from the Matt Wallace and Laurie Canter group all the way through to Rory’s group and the final bunch of Rory, Hatton and Homa were the only 3 to all find the green.
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woofers
Medal Winner
Ewan Murray was banging on about this yesterday which was tiresome to say the least.
Luke Donald and Nick Faldo summed it up better, the PGA tour is one dimensional, courses are similar every week (drive and short iron) and they basically follow the sunshine. PGA Tour Pros don’t have the experience of playing in these conditions, both weather and course.
