See you in April Rory and we can do it all again..
Masters 2020
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
He's pushing to try and win for crying out loud..
Pars won't do it now
Either he goes for it or he settles for 4th place.
Errors are inevitable if the shots don't come off.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Really has pitched the ball well today DJ, probably been the difference between giving Smith a chance so far
howbow88
Hacker
It's a fair point, but as NLU mentioned the other night - he puts himself out of contention, then heroically gets back in, and then he smashes himself right back out of it.
It's becoming predictable
robinthehood
Hacker
How does the green jacket ceremony work this year? Hopefully tiger just chucks it at him or dangles it from the end of his SIM
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Because he's trying to win.It's a fair point, but as NLU mentioned the other night - he puts himself out of contention, then heroically gets back in, and then he smashes himself right back out of it.
It's becoming predictable
OK, he had a crap first round but posting 13 or 14 under isn't going to put DJ under pressure.
Ha had to go for shots to try and post a score..it didn't come off.
Today hasn't been the problem...that was Thursday
D
Deleted member 15344
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No doubt at all - think he has been superb today , playing within himself and his approach play has been superb , going to be a worthy winner
Great finish from Woods
Exactly - it’s almost as if some waiting for a mistake, he was in the rough and went for it , quality strike that clearly got a flyer . Should take a lot of positives from this
Laughable for someone to say he is a level below the best , was World number one at the beginning of the year after a great run after winning Fed Ex
howbow88
Hacker
The point is that it happens with him all the time. Bad first round, excellent second to make the cut, good Saturday, disappointing Sunday.
Even now for example - he goes in the water and then gets up and down for his par
As soon as gets close he pushes it away, then claws it back.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
The point is that it happens with him all the time. Bad first round, excellent second to make the cut, good Saturday, disappointing Sunday.
Even now for example - he goes in the water and then gets up and down for his par
I am with you. Can't be so inconsistent and expect to compete or even win. It seems to be a recurring theme in majors and whether that is a mental thing, lack of something like his clutch putting or short game or him feeling pressure either from within or the press he needs to find a way to change it to win another major
howbow88
Hacker
Who said that? He's incredible, just like DJ. When he plays his best golf, he is undoubtedly the best in the world. He just can't seem to shake this weird major drought.
It isn't even like Spieth where his game has disappeared. The fact that Rory is so good is what makes it all the more frustrating.
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
It is. But if he'd laid up, then wouldn't the "No Laying Up" gang have criticised him? ?It's a fair point, but as NLU mentioned the other night - he puts himself out of contention, then heroically gets back in, and then he smashes himself right back out of it.
It's becoming predictable
What exactly is ”this”? Playing great golf when the pressure is off? He’s had numerous top 10’s here, but realistically only contended twice.
as has been mentioned already, he needs to sort his Thursdays out, but not sure yet another run through the field on Sunday really helps his game.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
It is. But if he'd laid up, then wouldn't the "No Laying Up" gang have criticised him? ?
Not if it was a 'lay back'.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Smith just done the same...because he knows he's got to go for it.
Sounds like some just want to watch Drive, lay up, pitch, putt, putt....
I'd rather see them going for shots trying to win, even if it doesn't come off.
Sounds like some just want to watch Drive, lay up, pitch, putt, putt....
I'd rather see them going for shots trying to win, even if it doesn't come off.
howbow88
Hacker
Yesterday he was within a few shots then bogeyed the 13th. Whether it is mental or just bad luck, there is something odd about his majors record over the last 6 years
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Yeah..Thursdays
howbow88
Hacker
There is no way he should have laid up. He made the right decision and whether he over clubbed or got a flyer (I would wager the latter), it's just classic Rory at majors. He must be so fed up of it.
howbow88
Hacker
Yeah, but even then he drags himself back from the brink to a potential W, then starts throwing it away. If he sorts out Thursday, I wouldn't be surprised to see a shaky Friday.
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Rory at the start of the year was cruising in lovely form, highly consistent and was looking very nicely and think his whole start was geared up to being prime form coming into the Masters - it potentially would have helped his Thursdays form - but lockdown appeared to knock him as since then he hasn’t had any sort of form at all so coming into Thursday he just looked way off and it took him 20 holes to get going .
With the next Masters only 5 months away it’s a chance for him to go again quickly.
There is no doubt he will be trying everything he can and I certainly hope to see him win further majors
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Would be interested on the stats (spread & scores) for the 15th today, going for in two vs. in three
