Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

It was really down to putts not dropping. And a bad second shot on 14. His putting looked nervous though, which is why they weren't dropping.

I think this sums it up perfectly for me. There won't be another Tiger but lots of people had Rory down as probably finishing up on the next rung down just below Jack and Tiger. I certainly think double digit majors was more than a possibility. From a personal point of view (I know plenty will disagree), and I'm watching and playing golf since the 80s when Seve, Faldo etc were in their pomp, he's the best player I've seen, but won't have anywhere close to the best record. Is that pretty contradictory ? Probably ! He won't have Tiger's record but maybe the non golf part of his life is better.

Matching a Phil or Faldo, incredible as a career as that would be, would IMHO be a disappointment (in relative terms). If he has, say, 5 years left at the very, very top, that's 20 more majors, he'd need to be picking up one a year or thereabouts to get to where he probably feels he should be. One a year for 5 years is pretty Tiger like domination, so I'd guess its fairly unlikely. I felt if he got the win yesterday he was likely to go on a bit of a tear and pick up maybe 3 of the next 6 or something, but I do feel after yesterday, there's a good chance he may end up finishing on the 4 he has. The same as Koepka and Els and one ahead of Harrington would absolutely be a disappointment.

it doesn't matter what day you play your worst, its the sum of the days, smith was outstanding, all the top players were

-8 on the last day is gonna get it done

if you have a massive lead it doesn't matter, playing shite on friday is as bad as playing shite sunday, its totals that matter

You can take away that -18 is great scoring, and that he let the opportunity to win slip away, it doesn’t have to be one or the other.

I think it's fair to say he let the opportunity slip away. It's his first time really contending on the closing holes of a Major since 2014.

I was almost sure he would not win another Major but I'm not so sure anymore!

1. Play 4 good consistent rounds in a Major. Tick✔️
2. No implosion. Tick✔️
3. He needed a close call to feel that pressure of really contending again. He almost ticked that box.
4. Saudi Golf. DJ, Brooks, Bryson, Louis Oost, Reed....prob Cam Smith and Hideki and even more. Less competition. Tick✔️

I agree with all that but 4, there is some really talented players on the tour now. When mcilroy finally wins another major he will have earned it.

I think 9/10 times Rory would of won that Major! He was just unlucky Cam had an incredible run of holes! He had 1 putt cant remember the hole but it was early back 9 and he left his putt in the jaws on the lip just half a turn needed might of turn it on after but who knows! If I was him I'd be more determined than ever! Masters cant come quick enough he will relish it

Well yes, but if it was just Young, I think Rory would have probably secured a playoff with a birdie on 18, rather than having to trying to chip in for eagle.

9/10 times he’d have won? Are having a laugh?

Not for the first time in a major, when the weight of expectation was heavy, he let it slip.

Christ this rubbish again.

He didn't let it slip. Smith had an unbelievable round. When or who was the last golfer to birdie 5 holes in a row on the last day of a major?

Rory played very good over the 4 days but Smith was just better. That's not "a slip".

Is it 17 top tens since his last major? I know he has more than anybody else. That shows consistency and you've gotta feel that somebody with that amount of high finishes has been a bit unlucky not to win one.