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Rory McIlroy - 4 Time Major Winner

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    #8972
    LuckyGent88
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    Another nearly week anyway. Just not fully there with the swing. Hasn’t played that good at all but still another top10 likely.

    Not really shooting a great score on the easy course didn’t help him but his game is still not quite there.

    Erratic with the driver, irons not quite landing right, more poor decision making and the putter went cold the last three days.

    Still positive signs overall I suppose but really needs to get a win before Augusta just to give himself that winning feeling again.


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    #8973
    Lip Out
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    A shame to see Rory's driving becoming so erratic. Again.. I don't think switching to TM's latest model each year is a good thing. Missing the fairway with his layups on the par 5s is just a no no. Hopefully he will be sharper for his next outing.


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    #8974
    DuckSlice
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    Lip Out wrote: »
    A shame to see Rory's driving becoming so erratic. Again.. I don't think switching to TM's latest model each year is a good thing. Missing the fairway with his layups on the par 5s is just a no no. Hopefully he will be sharper for his next outing.

    Was he not leader in the field for Driving going into the last round? I didn't watch much of it but what i did watch his driving was good. His approach play was poor.
    His first bogey in the final round came from a missed green from 134yards! I would do well to mess that up from there.


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    #8975
    OEP
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    etxp wrote: »
    Was he not leader in the field for Driving going into the last round? I didn't watch much of it but what i did watch his driving was good. His approach play was poor.
    His first bogey in the final round came from a missed green from 134yards! I would do well to mess that up from there.

    He was leader in strokes gained off the tee but whenever I was watching he seemed to be in the rough off the tee - so maybe he was doing well from the rough.


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    #8976
    Lip Out
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    etxp wrote: »
    Was he not leader in the field for Driving going into the last round? I didn't watch much of it but what i did watch his driving was good. His approach play was poor.
    His first bogey in the final round came from a missed green from 134yards! I would do well to mess that up from there.

    From what I have seen over the last few weeks, the accuracy was poor with the driver. Length is still great. You are definitely correct that his approach play is very bad... particularly with a short iron.

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    #8977
    gypsy79
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    OEP wrote: »
    He was leader in strokes gained off the tee but whenever I was watching he seemed to be in the rough off the tee - so maybe he was doing well from the rough.

    I think he only missed two fairways on first two days


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    #8978
    OEP
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    gypsy79 wrote: »
    I think he only missed two fairways on first two days

    I don't think so, I think it was he only missed 2 GIR. Looking at his stats his driving accuracy was 57% on Thursday and 27% on Friday


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    #8979
    neddynasty
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    Lip Out wrote: »
    A shame to see Rory's driving becoming so erratic. Again.. I don't think switching to TM's latest model each year is a good thing. Missing the fairway with his layups on the par 5s is just a no no. Hopefully he will be sharper for his next outing.

    Over the weekend there was a 10m minute video on GolfTVs Facebook page of a guy from TaylorMade building Rory's driver for the week. He was explaining all the different specs that Rory had requested based on the conditions for that week. The impression I got was Rory has a new driver built every week with whatever spec he decides suits that week. I always assumed they'd play with a driver they are happy with for a few months/a year at least.


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    #8980
    DuckSlice
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    neddynasty wrote: »
    Over the weekend there was a 10m minute video on GolfTVs Facebook page of a guy from TaylorMade building Rory's driver for the week. He was explaining all the different specs that Rory had requested based on the conditions for that week. The impression I got was Rory has a new driver built every week with whatever spec he decides suits that week. I always assumed they'd play with a driver they are happy with for a few months/a year at least.

    i watched the video, found it very good and love those videos. Maybe he is still getting used to the Sim 2 and still tinkering. I still don't think the driver was the issue this week though.

    I took from it that Rory has a very basic set up. If you watch the one of DJ's build he has to put "Hot Melt" in the club head to get what DJ wants. basically just glue put inside the head on a specific side.


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    #8981
    BoardsMember
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    neddynasty wrote: »
    Over the weekend there was a 10m minute video on GolfTVs Facebook page of a guy from TaylorMade building Rory's driver for the week. He was explaining all the different specs that Rory had requested based on the conditions for that week. The impression I got was Rory has a new driver built every week with whatever spec he decides suits that week. I always assumed they'd play with a driver they are happy with for a few months/a year at least.

    Jaysus, that sounds like a nightmare. I wonder if that is unusual, or is it pretty standard for top players. I know myself with sports equipment I definitely don't want to have the opportunity to "blame" new equipment for my failings. But I'm a **** golfer, so maybe not applicable. What must be the case though is that having a tried and trusted club you've hit in all types of conditions and pressure situations must surely trump something your not hugely familiar with.


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    #8982
    LuckyGent88
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    OEP wrote: »
    I don't think so, I think it was he only missed 2 GIR. Looking at his stats his driving accuracy was 57% on Thursday and 27% on Friday

    He missed 7 in a row at one point on Friday. That was on the easier course but so couldn’t take advantage then when playing from the rough.


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    #8983
    boardise
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    As mentioned ,putter went cold.

    Checked tracker for rounds 1,3 and 4 ( not available R2)

    he missed 9 putts of 10' or less ....specifically from 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8,10,10 ft.....by any reckoning pretty measly for a World no.6

    PGA average is 88% inside 10ft and 40% from 10ft.

    Actually his distance putting was very good .just as well since his poor short irons had him in 3P territory so often.


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    #8984
    slave1
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    Not being smart but his distance putting is good because of frequency.
    It’s cringing watching those missed greens from short irons, I’ll never forget the Irish Open in RCD (bad weather aside as they all were playing in the same conditions) where on a par 3 he missed the green by a greater distance compared to the tee shot e.g. if the distance from tee to flag was 150yds he was 151yards or greater from the green, not the pin, the green!!!
    Like missing your mouth with a fork

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    #8985
    UnknownSpecies
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    BoardsMember wrote: »
    Jaysus, that sounds like a nightmare. I wonder if that is unusual, or is it pretty standard for top players. I know myself with sports equipment I definitely don't want to have the opportunity to "blame" new equipment for my failings. But I'm a **** golfer, so maybe not applicable. What must be the case though is that having a tried and trusted club you've hit in all types of conditions and pressure situations must surely trump something your not hugely familiar with.

    It's standard for top players. If you go to certain online golf forums, tinkering with different shaft combinations, weights, hot glue etc. seems to be a hobby for many amateur golfers too. I'm in your boat though, I don't want something else to think about / blame and I'm certainly not good enough to know if my driver could do with a dribble of glue inside the head!


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    #8986
    DuckSlice
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    slave1 wrote: »
    Not being smart but his distance putting is good because of frequency.
    It’s cringing watching those missed greens from short irons, I’ll never forget the Irish Open in RCD (bad weather aside as they all were playing in the same conditions) where on a par 3 he missed the green by a greater distance compared to the tee shot e.g. if the distance from tee to flag was 150yds he was 151yards or greater from the green, not the pin, the green!!!
    Like missing your mouth with a fork

    i think i remember that, it was shocking. It makes it very frustrating to watch him. He will get your hopes up and then shatter them.

    He always seems to miss on the side that you shouldn't miss on. He needs to do something. Start aiming for the middle of the green rather than pin seeking would be a good start until he gets the confidence back up.

    I still think he will win 2 or 3 times this year. he played poor and was still in contention all weekend until his back 9 on the final day.


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    #8987
    blue note
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    What's the side you shouldn't miss on? For the really long putts I can understand not wanting to leave yourself a downhill putt for your second, but I'd have thought either side is as wrong as the other in general.


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    #8988
    pinkdoubleeagle
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    blue note wrote: »
    What's the side you shouldn't miss on? For the really long putts I can understand not wanting to leave yourself a downhill putt for your second, but I'd have thought either side is as wrong as the other in general.

    The short side


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    #8989
    blue note
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    Why is that worse?


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    #8990
    DuckSlice
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    blue note wrote: »
    Why is that worse?

    Would you rather have a chip/pitch to a pin that's 10/15feet on from the side you are approaching or from the other side which gives you maybe 40/50ft of green to work with?


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    #8991
    slave1
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    blue note wrote: »
    What's the side you shouldn't miss on? For the really long putts I can understand not wanting to leave yourself a downhill putt for your second, but I'd have thought either side is as wrong as the other in general.

    Tiger was a genius at this in his prime, part of the reason for his number of victories at same venues is not that he knows the course so well but because he knew where to miss.
    Classic example was the 18th at August in 2019 when he deliberately played his approach to the middle of nowhere RHS of green as he refused to take the risk of short left or in any of the bunkers on the left, both of which leaves that horrible slope and should he leave himself high on the green there's a horrendous downhill impossible to stop at the flag putt.
    He then had the entire green to pitch into with both distance to the pin on the green and slope in his favour.
    Took is two putt bogey for the W.

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    #8992
    blue note
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    Ah sorry, I completely misread your original message. I thought I read that there was a wrong side to miss a putt on. Absolutely there are better misses pitches / chips / iron shots.

    I'm flicking here while working. I hope my work isn't of a similar standard!


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    #8993
    spacecoyote
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    blue note wrote: »
    Why is that worse?

    Always thought the theory is that if you miss low then it couldn't have possibly gone in, but if you're aiming on the high side then generally if your pace is good then the putt has a chance of going in


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    #8994
    Innish_Rebel
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    spacecoyote wrote: »
    Always thought the theory is that if you miss low then it couldn't have possibly gone in, but if you're aiming on the high side then generally if your pace is good then the putt has a chance of going in


    Yes that is what they say typically is the "pro miss" the high side miss as there is always a possibility of the ball breaking into the hole. If you're low the ball can't break against the slope.
    But in general most amateurs miss low...


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    #8995
    pinkdoubleeagle
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    blue note wrote: »
    Ah sorry, I completely misread your original message. I thought I read that there was a wrong side to miss a putt on. Absolutely there are better misses pitches / chips / iron shots.

    I'm flicking here while working. I hope my work isn't of a similar standard!

    Sorry, I was referring to the amount of greens he is missing at the moment from 150 yards short siding himself.


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    #8996
    Bubbaclaus
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    Nice steady even par front 9 today him :p


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    #8997
    OEP
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    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    Nice steady even par front 9 today him :p

    His driver was fairly cold at the start!


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    #8998
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm a better putter than McIlroy


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    #8999
    Dr. Bre
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    Mixed bag today


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    #9000
    downthemiddle
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I'm a better putter than McIlroy

    Of course you are.


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    #9001
    [Deleted User]
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    downthemiddle wrote: »
    Of course you are.

    Thank you, glad you agree.


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