Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

He said himself he thought he'd go aggressive and had hit a perfect shot. It got held up slightly in the wind and was a yard or two short.

He didn't choke, he didn't bottle it, he didn't try and play safe. He was on it and was grabbing the round by the neck. Tiny, tiny margins.

The title of this thread will never change.

Mcillroy doesnt have the nerve when it matters.

That shot that went into the water. It looked like he liked the shot. He was flying at that stage.

Compared to the other chokes I think this was a bit different.

Speaking of choking. Jon Rahm had a mare. That was a proper choke. Fell apart.

Totally agree. I think people forget just how hard golf is. The label choker is thrown around in such a derogatory manner these days, and that's not even including the saddos who take pleasure in certain players failing, and not just in golf either. Just because someone doesn't win or a shot doesn't come off doesn't mean a choke. That's not to say pressure doesn't get to players, and they hit bad shots by being distracted, but ffs, there's a whole field of players who don't win each weak, are they all chokers ?

I mean, jeez, look at Jon Rahm and his finish. I'd say the bookies were nearly paying out when he had a 4 shot lead with a few holes to go. Or even Fleetwood, if ever there was a player who'll find a way not to win its usually him, even though he's one of the best in the world and would never be labelled a choker - remember how he closed out the Ryder Cup with that tee shot. Bad shots and bad breaks happen to good players.

Spot on

I love the Olympics and golf is growing as a sport in it, but let's call a spade a spade. Any pro will take any of the majors over the Olympics every day. It might change in the future but as of now it's not even close.

I think the format should change to a team event which wpuld make it more interesting from an Olympics point if view in my opinion.

I think it depends. If you're a pro and had won a number of majors, and maybe also very into country, then Olympic gold has a strong draw I'd imagine.

I'd consider the Olympics the biggest Major every four years.

This was eagle_eyes comment who I think regularly watches golf.

I think anyone who knows anything about professional golf would not consider the Olympics above any of the majors. That includes fans and players. I didn't think the above caveat was needed as eagle_eye is a regular poster here and I assumed we were talked about players/fans of golf.

For the people who don't watch golf or have not heard about the majors, I'm not sure if the Olympics opens the sport for them but I also dont know. I think that's a different conversation too

He represents his country every 2 years at a RC. Id expect the American golfers to want a RC win in Europe over an Olympics win tbh.

Winning an Olympics is cool. That's about it.

Do you put the Olympics up there with the majors?