Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

Seve OB

Me neither

I know he has been playing well since he was back practising. Missing the cuts was embarrassing, but it wasn't representative of how he was playing when the cameras weren't on him. He needed, badly needed a good round in competition, just one good round. In actual fact he didn't even need that. Turns out all he needed was to make a clusterfock of the first 6 holes at The Open and get a kick in the arse from his caddy. What happened after that was what he needed and he duly turned the corner. I know he made a mess of a few holes here and there over the next 3 day, but I wouldn't worry about that, bad holes will always happen. Point is, I don't think he needed to win last week after the way he had been going. All he needed to do was firstly make the cut, play well, show signs to the viewing public that his game is actually not as bad as missing soft cuts might suggest, and have yet another top 10 in a Major when he hadn't played anywhere near his potential.

A win would be great, a big win at a WGC or Major would be massive, but if all he does for the next few tournaments is play solid with no meltdowns and post a reasonable finishing position, well then that will be a great stepping stone to kick on from.

Would be surprised if we don't see him pick up at least a couple of trophies this year

luvthegame

Ronney wrote: »

After that is the PGA. In Quail Hollow where he had his 1st US win, Shot a 61 and has won there a 2nd time as well as loosing a play off to Fowler

From the pga website there are quite a few changes to Quail Hollow since they last played there. In terms of layout only 4 holes were changed

Hole No. 1 is now a par-4 540-yard dogleg right.
A new par-3 was built to replace No. 2, which was eliminated to extend No. 1.
Hole 5, formerly a par-5, is now a par-4 dogleg right.
Bunkers were added to No. 11, and the green was pushed back.

Biggest change is to the grass on the greens to Bermuda. Greens will be a lot faster and harder than before.

Overall with those chnages I dont think its advantage McIlroy simply cos he won there before.

red ears

Best thing for Rory now imo would be to keep competing, play every week till the PGA championship.

Seve OB

hmmmmmm

Seve OB

Seve OB wrote: »

hmmmmmm

http://www.golfcentraldaily.com/2017/07/Rory-McIlroy-Caddie-JP-Split.html

Senna

Seve OB wrote: »

http://www.golfcentraldaily.com/2017/07/Rory-McIlroy-Caddie-JP-Split.html

If it's on golfcentraldaily it must be bull*hit

rickis tache

now on rte website......Definitely BS

Mantis Toboggan

Seems to be true.

LuckyGent88

Bones and Rory?????

First Up

I've been critical of JP for not intervening during Rory's many meltdowns so it would be ironic if he got sacked for finally speaking up at the Open (for which Rory thanked him at the time.)

fullstop

Seve OB wrote: »

http://www.golfcentraldaily.com/2017/07/Rory-McIlroy-Caddie-JP-Split.html

Let us all bow before your superior knowledge

HighLine

Good move.. a new caddie will surely improve his wedge play and putting.

HighLine

HighLine wrote: »

Good move.. a new caddie will surely improve his wedge play and putting.

Especially as he never uses them to read his putts

vienne86

Smacks of desperation perhaps? Very surprising after his words about JP at the Open last week.

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LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Bones and Rory?????

I like it...Bory

ForeRight

First Up wrote: »

I've been critical of JP for not intervening during Rory's many meltdowns so it would be ironic if he got sacked for finally speaking up at the Open (for which Rory thanked him at the time.)

Thanking him for finally giving him a reason to give him the Rudd Gullit.

First Up

fullstop wrote: »

I like it...Bory

Or Mones

benny79

Well Seve any truth to it? or reason behind it. Bad move IMO if true

fullstop

First Up wrote: »

Or Mones

Actually that's way more apt

callaway92

benny79 wrote: »

Well Seve any truth to it? or reason behind it. Bad move IMO if true

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/rory-mcilroy-has-axed-caddie-jp-fitzgerald-after-nine-years-and-four-major-titles-report-35983503.html

AGC

vienne86 wrote: »

Smacks of desperation perhaps? Very surprising after his words about JP at the Open last week.

Wouldn't say desperation. Timing is surprising after his words last week.

We'll see over the coming months if a change gives him a boost.

FixdePitchmark

First Up wrote: »

I've been critical of JP for not intervening during Rory's many meltdowns so it would be ironic if he got sacked for finally speaking up at the Open (for which Rory thanked him at the time.)

This is key for me - very bad timing and makes you concerned that Rory is now over accustomed to breaking ties with anyone who questions him at all.

Like what is wrong with - JP I'm changing everything in my game and this will be our last season.

I don't know the bloke - but a golf forum, so we speculate on these things. Rory just seems emotionally immature - he is 28 and you should be - well most people still are at that age. You need someone like a Dad , a friend, a boss who keeps you in line. Has Rory got that ?

Like it wouldn't surprise me if he puts a mate on the bag and not a pro caddie.

The tough thing for Rory - he could be known as a man who ended JPs career , probably one of the most successful caddies in last 20 years in the game. It may be an unintended consequence , but Rory is going to have to carry that on his shoulders (sorry for the pun)

Now - after all that , I think Rory could do with a change , 9 years was a bit stale , he needs someone who will kick his ass more, but that seems a dangerous place with Rory - he doesn't like it.

It is the same again with Rory , be it clubs, putting, wedding, soccer, Olympics - his timing is always a bit off, impulsive, emotional.

But that is why we like him too - he is unpredictable. Even his golf is emotional and impulsive.

ligerdub

Few people stick with the same caddie for 10 years +.

whatawaster

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

This is key for me - very bad timing and makes you concerned that Rory is now over accustomed to breaking ties with anyone who questions him at all.

Like what is wrong with - JP I'm changing everything in my game and this will be our last season.

I don't know the bloke - but a golf forum, so we speculate on these things. Rory just seems emotionally immature - he is 28 and you should be - well most people still are at that age. You need someone like a Dad , a friend, a boss who keeps you in line. Has Rory got that ?

Like it wouldn't surprise me if he puts a mate on the bag and not a pro caddie.

The tough thing for Rory - he could be known as a man who ended JPs career , probably one of the most successful caddies in last 20 years in the game. It may be an unintended consequence , but Rory is going to have to carry that on his shoulders (sorry for the pun)

Now - after all that , I think Rory could do with a change , 9 years was a bit stale , he needs someone who will kick his ass more, but that seems a dangerous place with Rory - he doesn't like it.

It is the same again with Rory , be it clubs, putting, wedding, soccer, Olympics - his timing is always a bit off, impulsive, emotional.

But that is why we like him too - he is unpredictable. Even his golf is emotional and impulsive.

JP will have no problem getting another good bag. Not many caddies have 4 majors, a fedex cup and multiple WGC's.

McIlroy is also responsible for JP being a multi-millionaire.

I really don't think Rory has to feel bad about anything.

I just hope it ended amicably and for professional reasons.

FixdePitchmark

whatawaster wrote: »

JP will have no problem getting another good bag. Not many caddies have 4 majors, a fedex cup and multiple WGC's.

True - but will he want one at his age - and if not , Rory will have ended his career.

McIlroy is also responsible for JP being a multi-millionaire.

And JP was there every step of the way - they must be good mates at this point, JP helped Rory become a billionaire (well on the way to)

I really don't think Rory has to feel bad about anything.

If he ended it over the open , Rory should feel an idiot and bad

I just hope it ended amicably and for professional reasons.

Again - with Rory wouldn't suprise me if it came from nowhere


Rory - doesn't play that much golf - wouldn't be a big deal to wait till end of season.

tayto lover

Ha ha so it was the caddies fault that Rory couldn't hit the green very often from 120 yards all year?

luvthegame

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Again - with Rory wouldn't suprise me if it came from nowhere
Rory - doesn't play that much golf - wouldn't be a big deal to wait till end of season.

At this stage he's his own worst enemy.

luvthegame

Quail Hollow 2 weeks, new caddie fumbling around trying to guess where McIlroy hit it the last time he set course record. Mmmm maybe i should have asked JP for his notes.

SteM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

True - but will he want one at his age - and if not , Rory will have ended his career.

Surely such a decorated caddie will be offered other jobs, if he is and declines then he's ending his own career.

If I get sacked tomorrow but another company offers me a job and I decline then I have retired and ended my career, not the company that sacked me.

FixdePitchmark

luvthegame wrote: »

At this stage he's his own worst enemy.

I'm just making the point it lacks a bit of class.

Now Rory has done classy stuff (Irish open , charity stuff) - but could have done this different (IMO).

It is not the end of the world - and a good thing for Rory to shake things up.

JP is a very wealthy man and should go on a serious holiday. And enjoy life , carry a bag is a tough job on the body - I'd say most of them end up in bits. Fair play to JP keeping calm for all them years , with a lad who just doesn't take any input - I'd last about a week , then say - jaysus , Rory should we not maybe do some putting practice, your putting is crap

I'd love to see him have a caddy that he will take more direction from - but he genuinely doesn't seem to like that.

At the end of the day - I've faith in him as a golfer - he will turn it on at some point. I hope.