Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

kiers47

Setup this week should be ideal for Rory. Soft, Long course. Hopefully he continues on his good form from the Open.

prawnsambo

Wouldn't you love to see this on your home driving range?

spacecoyote

prawnsambo wrote: »

Wouldn't you love to see this on your home driving range?

My home course have signs up at the front of our range asking people to do this when hitting off the grass bays. Some people do, but you still tend to see random divots left right & centre

Derek Zoolander

prawnsambo wrote: »

Wouldn't you love to see this on your home driving range?

Not really - the grass won't grow back as its too concentrated...

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/this-is-the-proper-way-to-take-divots-on-the-driving-range

First Up

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

Tilikum17

First Up wrote: »

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

It’s actually pathetic.

fullstop

First Up wrote: »

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

You don't...he might be bad with a wedge, but you don't.

downthemiddle

First Up wrote: »

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

What a load of nonsense. There isn’t a golfer outside category one that this statement would apply to and within that category there would be a very small group of golfers This is typical of the opinions that are bandied around about McIlroy as facts when they are actually off the wall nonsense

First Up

downthemiddle wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

What a load of nonsense. There isn’t a golfer outside category one that this statement would apply to and within that category there would be a very small group of golfers This is typical of the opinions that are bandied around about McIlroy as facts when they are actually off the wall nonsense

As you wish, but I know 20 handicappers who might be hitting their third shot on a par 4 from 100 yards but they will give themselves a putt for par, not be scrambling for par from the back fringe.

Rory's wedge play is an effing disgrace.

fullstop

First Up wrote: »

As you wish, but I know 20 handicappers who might be hitting their third shot on a par 4 from 100 yards but they will give themselves a putt for par, not be scrambling for par from the back fringe.

Rory's wedge play is an effing disgrace.

So you think that's comparable? Right!

I'm sure if Rory just 'gave himself a putt' from wedge shots he'd win loads.

First Up

fullstop wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

As you wish, but I know 20 handicappers who might be hitting their third shot on a par 4 from 100 yards but they will give themselves a putt for par, not be scrambling for par from the back fringe.

Rory's wedge play is an effing disgrace.

So you think that's comparable? Right!

I'm sure if Rory just 'gave himself a putt' from wedge shots he'd win loads.

Eh, yes - thats what I'm saying. If he could translate his driving into decent birdie opportunities, he would win more than he does.

It is ridiculous that golfers with a fraction of his talent can hit it closer from 100 yards.

fullstop

First Up wrote: »

Eh, yes - thats what I'm saying. If he could translate his driving into decent birdie opportunities, he would win more than he does.

It is ridiculous that golfers with a fraction of his talent can hit it closer from 100 yards.

Oh god Jason Day just missed a green from 100 yard, sign him up for Jimmy Bruen next year.

If you think anything those lads do is comparable with what you or your 20 handicap friends do, you're sorely mistaken.

Mantis Toboggan

First Up wrote: »

I know this sounds harsh but I know 20 handicappers who are better from 100 yards in.

Bit ott, his wedge play has shown improvement he's definitely been working on it unfortunately he has the ability to throw in a couple of shockers in a round.

On the upside he's scrambling well and he looks confident with the putter in hand.

I honestly thought from watching him over the season Rory had been very bad all year with his wedge play so decided to check it out

But he is ranked 4th in proximity from 100-125

Ranked 3rd from 125 -150

and 22nd overall from the fairway.

I'll admit to being very surprised by that

downthemiddle

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I honestly thought from watching him over the season Rory had been very bad all year with his wedge play so decided to check it out

But he is ranked 4th in proximity from 100-125

Ranked 3rd from 125 -150

and 22nd overall from the fairway.

I'll admit to being very surprised by that

He might be good enough to play off 20 based on that

downthemiddle

downthemiddle wrote: »

He might be good enough to play off 20 based on that

Look I'd take him in a scramble but thats mainly down to his driving

First Up

fullstop wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Eh, yes - thats what I'm saying. If he could translate his driving into decent birdie opportunities, he would win more than he does.

It is ridiculous that golfers with a fraction of his talent can hit it closer from 100 yards.

Oh god Jason Day just missed a green from 100 yard, sign him up for Jimmy Bruen next year.

If you think anything those lads do is comparable with what you or your 20 handicap friends do, you're sorely mistaken.[/quote

Congrats. You miss the point nearly as often as Rory misses the green.

downthemiddle

Deleted User wrote: »

downthemiddle wrote: »

He might be good enough to play off 20 based on that

Look I'd take him in a scramble but thats mainly down to his driving

You’d need a good high handicapper for the wedge shots though

fullstop

downthemiddle wrote: »

He might be good enough to play off 20 based on that

Wouldn't get into First Up's fourball with those lads hitting it on for par all the time.

downthemiddle

First Up wrote: »

fullstop wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Eh, yes - thats what I'm saying. If he could translate his driving into decent birdie opportunities, he would win more than he does.

It is ridiculous that golfers with a fraction of his talent can hit it closer from 100 yards.

Oh god Jason Day just missed a green from 100 yard, sign him up for Jimmy Bruen next year.

If you think anything those lads do is comparable with what you or your 20 handicap friends do, you're sorely mistaken.[/quote

Congrats. You miss the point nearly as often as Rory misses the green.

Your point is that there are 20 handicappers better at certain aspects of the game than a four time major winner. Think about that before you dig any deeper

First Up

downthemiddle wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

fullstop wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

Eh, yes - thats what I'm saying. If he could translate his driving into decent birdie opportunities, he would win more than he does.

It is ridiculous that golfers with a fraction of his talent can hit it closer from 100 yards.

Oh god Jason Day just missed a green from 100 yard, sign him up for Jimmy Bruen next year.

If you think anything those lads do is comparable with what you or your 20 handicap friends do, you're sorely mistaken.[/quote

Congrats. You miss the point nearly as often as Rory misses the green.

Your point is that there are 20 handicappers better at certain aspects of the game than a four time major winner. Think about that before you dig any deeper

Drive for show... etc

Its not how but how many....etc.

You are welcome to your opinion but hitting 340 yard drives and leaving yourself 8 footers for par doesn't sound to me like someone who is making the most of their talent.

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Russman

Deleted User wrote: »

I honestly thought from watching him over the season Rory had been very bad all year with his wedge play so decided to check it out

But he is ranked 4th in proximity from 100-125

Ranked 3rd from 125 -150

and 22nd overall from the fairway.

I'll admit to being very surprised by that

Very surprised by that.
What’s even more astonishing is that either side of those distances, he’s 185th from 150 - 175, and 100th from 75 - 100. Baffling.

First Up

And a text book birdie on 18. 3 or 4 more of those a round and he'd be out of sight.

Mantis Toboggan

First Up wrote: »

And a text book birdie on 18. 3 or 4 more of those a round and he'd be out of sight.

Like a 20 handicapper

Joe_ Public

Russman wrote: »

Very surprised by that.
What’s even more astonishing is that either side of those distances, he’s 185th from 150 - 175, and 100th from 75 - 100. Baffling.

I’d guess the 75-100 figure would cover those pesky 3/4 wedge shots he finds awkward. The others, who knows, maybe 150-175 he’s between clubs so again not always hitting full shots as he likes to do. Only guessing though.

fullstop

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Like a 20 handicapper

I could do backspin like that when I played off 20 no bother.

downthemiddle

First Up wrote: »

And a text book birdie on 18. 3 or 4 more of those a round and he'd be out of sight.

Sure playing off 20 he’s 48 under nett after two rounds

First Up

Tyson Fury wrote: »

First Up wrote: »

And a text book birdie on 18. 3 or 4 more of those a round and he'd be out of sight.

Like a 20 handicapper

Like the world class player he is - at last.

Keano

Serious up and down, he did say he is working on a change so more of this please
http://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/1025498702624907264