McIlroy

JamesR said:
You’re right…except he isn’t normal for a pro. He’s far better, and far more successful that a normal pro.

Kevin Na said that winning 5 times on the PGA tour equalled a successful career.
I’m not sure exactly how many PGA tour events Rory won, but I’m pretty sure it’s a fair few more than 5!
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hes had 4 successful careers so far ;)
 
My post was in relation to 2019/20 onwards (since I got into golf) and since 2019/20 he has two PGA tour wins and zero majors - hardly headline stuff.

I hope he does win more, Id love to see it, but I dont think he will.
 
JamesR said:
You’re right…except he isn’t normal for a pro. He’s far better, and far more successful that a normal pro.

Kevin Na said that winning 5 times on the PGA tour equalled a successful career.
I’m not sure exactly how many PGA tour events Rory won, but I’m pretty sure it’s a fair few more than 5!
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If you look at more "modern" times, say careers starting since 1990 then only Tiger, Phil, VJ and DJ have more wins than him on the PGA Tour. He's 4 behind DJ, started 2 years later and he wasn't even full time on the PGA Tour for the first few years of his career.

Completely average.

As someone else said, his career seems like a let down to some since he is so bloody good. You expect him to win more with the talent he has.
 
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Bdill93 said:
My post was in relation to 2019/20 onwards (since I got into golf) and since 2019/20 he has two PGA tour wins and zero majors - hardly headline stuff.

I hope he does win more, Id love to see it, but I dont think he will.
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2019-2020 - Only played 15 events, 7 top 10's, didn't miss a cut and finished 8th on the money list.
2020-2021 - 21 events, 7 top 10's, 14 top 25's, finished 14th in the standings.

90% of pro's would kill for those 2 seasons in a whole career. $8.7M earned on course, completely average I guess.
 
He was probably one of the players most impacted by Covid. He was on a hot streak leading up to the first lockdown.
 
BiMGuy said:
He was probably one of the players most impacted by Covid. He was on a hot streak leading up to the first lockdown.
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Agreed - was it 5 x top 5's in a row before the season was curtailed?
 
This is probably a perception thing I suppose but what I find weird is he ‘seems’ to take so much time off yet the stats say he still plays a comparable amount of tournaments to many of his peers
Players like Hovland, Thomas (& many others) always seem to be playing week in week out, but it seems like Rory rarely strings 3 weeks together without taking a week or two off
 
Springveldt said:
2019-2020 - Only played 15 events, 7 top 10's, didn't miss a cut and finished 8th on the money list.
2020-2021 - 21 events, 7 top 10's, 14 top 25's, finished 14th in the standings.

90% of pro's would kill for those 2 seasons in a whole career. $8.7M earned on course, completely average I guess.
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It is average considering hes so great though isnt it? You say 90% would be happy - well I'd suggest (as do his interviews) Rory is in the additional 10% that arent happy with how he's played.

Were not talking about the regular tour pro, were talking about someone who won 4 Majors before he turned 25. Hes now 32.

Would you bet your own money on Rory to win this weekend?
 
Bdill93 said:
It is average considering hes so great though isnt it? You say 90% would be happy - well I'd suggest (as do his interviews) Rory is in the additional 10% that arent happy with how he's played.

Were not talking about the regular tour pro, were talking about someone who won 4 Majors before he turned 25. Hes now 32.

Would you bet your own money on Rory to win this weekend?
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Anyone who bets on wins in golf is a fool!
No one wins more than they lose, except for Tiger in 2 seasons, so more often than not you will lose your bet.

But if you bet on him to top 10, you'd do pretty well, more of then not.
 
JamesR said:
Anyone who bets on wins in golf is a fool!
No one wins more than they lose, except for Tiger in 2 seasons, so more often than not you will lose your bet.

But if you bet on him to top 10, you'd do pretty well, more of then not.
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lol, just not true, always more than one way to skin a cat!!!
 
JamesR said:
If I gave you £1,000 to bet on the players, what would you put it on?
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Id probably keep it and use it on easier events in future, looks impossible from a betting perspective to me especially with the weather forecast as it currently is!!!!!

If I had to bet it I would probably look to back a handful of players on Betfair and trade the positions throughout the tournament, but thats what I know

Personally will probably have a handful of DFS teams on DK for interest this week
 
fundy said:
Id probably keep it and use it on easier events in future, looks impossible from a betting perspective to me especially with the weather forecast as it currently is!!!!!

If I had to bet it I would probably look to back a handful of players on Betfair and trade the positions throughout the tournament, but thats what I know

Personally will probably have a handful of DFS teams on DK for interest this week
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But would you put it on winners, or people placing in the top 5 say?

I haven't a clue what your last sentence means I'm afraid, as I don't gamble
 
fundy said:
Id probably keep it and use it on easier events in future, looks impossible from a betting perspective to me especially with the weather forecast as it currently is!!!!!

If I had to bet it I would probably look to back a handful of players on Betfair and trade the positions throughout the tournament, but thats what I know

Personally will probably have a handful of DFS teams on DK for interest this week
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What does this mean? ?
 
JamesR said:
But would you put it on winners, or people placing in the top 5 say?

I haven't a clue what your last sentence means I'm afraid, as I don't gamble
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I put little bets on each week, just £1’s and £2’s but each way which is usually top 8 finish (inc ties) Biggest win I’ve had was with Higgo last year, £240 off £2e/w
 
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