Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

Yes but you can hardly expect bookies, pundits, fans etc., to ignore the credentials of a guy who, for the most part is contending whenever he plays (including the majors), wins a few times a year and is a fairly permanent fixture in the top 5 of the world rankings, when the next major comes round. Imagine telling Paddy Power that the guy who is arguably the most talented player in the last 15 years and is a regular winner, shouldn't be one of the favourites for the Masters. I totally agree that for his talent, he should probably be close to double digit majors by now, but it hasn't happened, but to dismiss one of the top players because he hasn't won one in 10 years is a bit mad. The reason he's talked up is that he has been the outstanding player of the last 15 years, by a mile IMHO, and he's still healthy and winning regularly. He may well never win another major or he may win another 6, who knows, but barring injury or something he's going to be one of the big names going into every tournament he plays for another 5/10 years I think.

Nothing stokes the fire in this thread quite like his failure to win a tournament

I can't imagine what the thread would be like when he wins a major or the masters. A few fist pump gifs and then most of us would be stuck for a new topic to talk crap about online.

Actually one of the top three ranked golfers in each year since Mcilroy last one a major, has won a major.

2015 Speith

2016 Johnson.

2017 Speith.

2018 Keopke.

2019 Keopke

2020 Johnson

2021 Rahm

2022 Scheffler.

2023 Rahm.

Rory just needs to focus on the golf. He strayed out-of-bounds with his exaggerated stance re LIV and then received a very public dressing-down. Perhaps now he'll also be able to get over his "massive guilt" about flying. If so, he'll be back winning at the golf chipping & putting game in no time ;-)

I think to state Rory doesn't have the mentality to win a major is very disingenuous. I don't know any other golfer who has been consistently in with a shot of winning every major the last few years. Testament to his golf is the fact we all expect him to compete else he's a joke, yet the like of lads like Keopka and co can be 5+ or in JTs case 12+ and nothing is stated.

But for the unreal final round of Clark he is us open champion. His mentality in the 4th round at the US Open was clear for everyone to see.

Even at Hoylake he's realistically one off everyone else bar another out of nowhere showing from Harman a lad with 2 wins in 300+ events.

Golf now in Rorys Era with the technology enhancements is far more unforgiving than when Tiger or Co dominated the sport. Anyone in the field can cause an upset. Harman and Danny willet spring to mind.

People saying he should have close to double digit majors by now is a bit ridiculous - the precedent for that is Tiger or Jack? He got off to a very hot start and people haven't properly reevaluated since. In my opinion he's much more like Phil, a prolific winner, can pull off the amazing but also mercurial and very prone to ups and downs. Phil is almost the opposite in majors in that it took him so long to get off the mark even though he was earmarked as a generational talent.

Edit: Seve being another of that ilk

Ha,ha this from the angry Cretin that was calling me all sorts of names a couple of pages back cos of clearly showing up your contentions re Rory's golfing pedigree as just plain wrong!!

Serious question: do you actually think about, or recall, what you write on here?

Or are you more like a lost little puppy pissing up against any old telegraph pole you pass !?!

I personally think that if he can get one next year he should be good for another two or three on top of it.

If he doesn't win one next year I can see him faltering over the line to one more when he is about 39/40.

I am in the camp hoping he wins one next year though.

I think he is more likely to win one now than any time in last 10 years - he has improved massively , the big issue is the putting , because you have to putt well to win a major - because at least 5 other lads are making them . Try a new putting coach to start.

This is a discussion forum of course its means nothing! I'm just giving my option.

Exactly this. Unless your an outstanding top tier talent, like a Rory, DJ etc., where you can sometimes ball strike your way to a win, I think most weeks the winner will be the guy who putts unbelievably well. I remember seeing an interview with Els years ago and he was saying that almost all of the guys hit it pretty much the same, almost all of the time, and the only difference between the 67s and 73s you'll see at the end of the day, will be around the greens. Rory doesn't even need to putt well to win, he just needs to putt ok, rather than rubbish. I mean, I'm sure every competitor can find a few shots they left behind, but it not really any kind of a stretch to find two shots per round last week that Rory left out there with his putting.

Looks like he's got a Scotty mallet in the bag this week (for a few days anyway !)

The video is up on YouTube.

His shot on the 17th around the trees and then to birdie the chip, unreal.

However, he shot a 65 because he putted well. That was the difference.