Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

techdiver

Looking like he'll be 5 or 6 back at least after today. Course is not as hard as it's being made out to be as the leaders are making birdies.

He can't seem to put 4 rounds together in the majors. He'll probably have too high a hill to climb after today's round again.

Dan Steely

Hopefully that's his bad round out of the way.

zocklie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260749#Comment_122260749

They'll also drop shots as today goes on, someone would have to play unbelievably well to not drop shots, and no one is gonna go 4 rounds without mistakes this week.

downthemiddle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260749#Comment_122260749

Really? I'm not sure you're seeing the same course as everyone else.

SuprSi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260749#Comment_122260749

I don't think it's that straightforward, Cantlay scraping a double on the 6th. I think 6, 7 under absolute max will be leading after today so he'll still be well in there.

Doc07

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260749#Comment_122260749

could happen but I would be amazed if anyone -9 by end of today.

I’d say -3 will be well in the mix heading into weekend. Bryson looks good this week

CMOTDibbler

Leaders are halfway through the round and it's still -5. Starting to think Bryson could be in the lead or tied at the end of the day.

DellyBelly

I know the round is still on but his score of +2 is the worst in the top 25 at the moment....h

Dav010

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261196#Comment_122261196

There is no one striking out on the leaderboard.

DellyBelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261250#Comment_122261250

I agree but no one in the top 20 is worse then what he shot +2

Mushy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261323#Comment_122261323

But sure everyone top 20 now are players doing better and moving up the way so of course be likely to be better than his score. Today will be bad if he compounds it tomorrow, a slight improvement in puttingwill help a great deal.

bren2001

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261323#Comment_122261323

what exactly is your point? There’s plenty on +1.

At the end of the day he’s 3 shots off the lead and playing really good golf. This looks solid and repeatable.

zocklie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261323#Comment_122261323

There are plenty who started the day in top 20 and shot worse, obviously people shooting lower scores moves them up?

BoardsMember

ANd to be fair, he played very good golf. Made very few mistakes. Couldn't have scored much worse, and with a bit of luck could have been 2 or 3 better. Tomorrow is a big day for him, if he can stay within 2 or 3 of the lead, or better, he has a very good chance. He's driving great, short game is sharp, he looks calm and confident. Hopefully he starts well and gets on a roll of pars with a few birdies sprinkled in.

CMOTDibbler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122261039#Comment_122261039

Following on from this reasonably accurate prediction, I'm thinking the lead could actually come in a bit today. -3 or -4 could be the lead at the end of the day. Course is only going to get tougher.

Panrich

Most of his game looks in really good shape. His driving has been impeccable so far. His chipping also. Putting has been ok apart from not holing many from distance. The big difference I saw from day 1 was his approach play. His short irons were much more controlled three quarter swings on day 1 into the heart of the greens. On day 2 it looked like he was taking a club less and making full swings. 11 was a good example. Also I think at 6 where he took a 7 iron into the breeze when Schauffele was taking 6, and he just made the putting surface and fell back off the front. I think he went out yesterday thinking that the bit of moisture in the greens would allow him to go a bit more for it and maybe set a score for the afternoon players to chase.

SuprSi

With both Leinster and Munster not showing up today I could really do with Rory showing everyone he's up for it today, though that shocking approach to the 1st from 157 yards has me worried. At least he got up and down for the par.

big_drive

Tidy so far, looks sharp enough around the greens

CMOTDibbler

Birdied the third. Four under now.

facehugger99

Only pars the 5th.

Almost like dropping a shot.

Still well in contention though.

Mantis Toboggan

Putter is cold again

Mushy

Shocking bogey, can't be doing that right as players around him are bogeying

facehugger99

Decent chance of a birdie and ends up with a bogey.

DellyBelly

He just makes so many silly mistakes....it'd heartbreaking and will cost him the tournament

CMOTDibbler

Those two shots into nine by Finau and him were just ridiculous. To follow Finau's ball almost identically. That's some golf.

And birdies it.

Mantis Toboggan

Hopefully that can kickstart him

Mushy

Just 1 or 2 more today and he'd be right there, just keep the silly bogies off the card

techdiver

He's playing so well but giving shots back with poor mistakes.

Citizenpain

Bryson is the only one making less mistakes to be fair

Panrich

His short irons can be deplorable for a player of his ability.