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hes just a young gun. he doesnt know what its like to be on the team. i think when the time comes and he makes the team, he will realize what an important event it is
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Rory McIlroy - Ryder Cup
"it’s not that important an event for me"
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#51
Posted 16 May 2009 - 01:21 AM
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 12:47 AM
dlygrisse, on May 14 2009, 11:47 PM, said:
Sergio lives and dies around one 3 day event every two years, probably the reason he can't focus on majors and seems to hate the Masters. If Rory was smart he wouuld keep his mouth shut or say something like "I can't wait to compete in a Ryder Cup and be a part of a team, but my main focus is winning events and majors right now. " Which is probably what his thinking but it didnt come out that way. Rory will probably qualify for the next 10 Ryder Cups so I don't think it is a big worry for him.....but when he steps on the first tee of his first one, I am sure he will be shaking in his shoes like everone else. I can't blame the guy for being honest, but there comes a time for tact as well.
The kids got tons of talent, let's hope his head, and the money doesnt get in the way of the talent. Seems like the type of special player that could win 5-10 majors, maybe be Tiger's "Tom Watson"
Do you think Tiger really likes the Ryder Cup, look at his record, he would rather go home and be with his family that time of the year, his game is never in top form. Difference is Tiger knows when to keep his mouth shut, I think O'Meara did a great job mentoring him early in his career, along with Earl.
The kids got tons of talent, let's hope his head, and the money doesnt get in the way of the talent. Seems like the type of special player that could win 5-10 majors, maybe be Tiger's "Tom Watson"
Do you think Tiger really likes the Ryder Cup, look at his record, he would rather go home and be with his family that time of the year, his game is never in top form. Difference is Tiger knows when to keep his mouth shut, I think O'Meara did a great job mentoring him early in his career, along with Earl.
I played in the BMW PGA pro-am yesterday, and the winning team was Rory's (-13, all the amateurs decent single figures). At the prize giving he was interviewed by the compere, a BBC commentator, who teased him about this quote.
Rory said that his focus was on winning events and contending in majors. He didn't want to play well to qualify - he wanted to play well to win events, and if he did that, the Ryder Cup would take care of itself.
I can buy that. He has played Walker Cup (which Hunter Mahan did not) and he was into that event and gave it 100%. I am sure he would do the same at a Ryder Cup. The next RC is well over a year away. He would be foolish to be thinking too much about it now, but he will think more about it next season.
I sat with his pro-am partners during dinner and they said he was a great player to play with - friendly, chatty, gave advice, told stories and hit the ball great.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 12:49 AM
larrybud, on May 15 2009, 04:18 PM, said:
sk373, on May 14 2009, 09:47 PM, said:
he is simply too young to understand the significance of the Ryder Cup, not having played in one yet. he'll understand when he plays on his first Ryder Cup team. yes, the Ryder Cup is an exhibition, but so are the Olympics if you think about it.
I don't see what the big deal is with what he said. The Ryder Cup is nowhere near as important as a major.
Can you remember who won the Ryder cup in 1986? How about 1962? Do you even KNOW if a Ryder cup match was played in those year?
We remember majors decades after they are won. With a couple of exceptions, we remember Ryder Cup outcomes until the next one is played, and even then we don't remember the details of individual matches (except for Justin Leonard's putt). Many of us could remember what Jack did on the Back 9 at Augusta in 86, or Tiger's smashing of the field at Pebble in 2000, or Mize's chip in over Norman.
The Ryder Cup isn't anywhere near those moments in golf history.
Odd years until the 2001 event was pushed back to 2002.
I remember most since 1981, when the US team fielded 11 major winners (and Bruce Lietzke).
#54
Posted 21 May 2009 - 05:33 AM
I think he's comments are fair and reasonable!!!!
Golf's an individual game and i think team events are extremely over rated!!!
If you want to be in a team go play football or baseball or something else like that.
Good on him for telling it how it is, it is very refreshing in these times for someone just to come out and say what he thinks and not say what he thinks people want to hear!! Because it would seem nowadays not many people can handle someone who has a different point of view to theirs. And most people can not handle being told the truth!!!
Good on you Rory you have definitely got a big fan here!
Golf's an individual game and i think team events are extremely over rated!!!
If you want to be in a team go play football or baseball or something else like that.
Good on him for telling it how it is, it is very refreshing in these times for someone just to come out and say what he thinks and not say what he thinks people want to hear!! Because it would seem nowadays not many people can handle someone who has a different point of view to theirs. And most people can not handle being told the truth!!!
Good on you Rory you have definitely got a big fan here!
#55
Posted 21 May 2009 - 06:30 AM
another snobby jerk with a big mouth, just like sergio garcia and paul casey.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 07:57 AM
hurricanes7, on May 21 2009, 12:30 PM, said:
another snobby jerk with a big mouth, just like sergio garcia and paul casey.
Another retard*, it appears.
(*You, not Rory).
Rory is neither snobby nor a jerk. I doubt hurricanes understands what snobby (which usually means looking down on people of a lower social class) means. Rory is a friendly and amiable guy who makes time for fans and strangers who stop him for a chat (like me, yesterday).
I imagine hurricanes knows exactly what a jerk is - he should find a mirror if he wants to check.
#57
Posted 21 May 2009 - 07:59 AM
He definitely could have worded it all better, but he's right really. Majors will always come before the Ryder Cup for players.
Solo success is what golf's all about. Ryder Cup's a great event, with a great history, but it doesn't rival the success of winning a major, etc.
Rory ftw
Solo success is what golf's all about. Ryder Cup's a great event, with a great history, but it doesn't rival the success of winning a major, etc.
Rory ftw
#58
Posted 21 May 2009 - 10:39 AM
mjtoal, on May 20 2009, 11:47 PM, said:
dlygrisse, on May 14 2009, 11:47 PM, said:
Sergio lives and dies around one 3 day event every two years, probably the reason he can't focus on majors and seems to hate the Masters. If Rory was smart he wouuld keep his mouth shut or say something like "I can't wait to compete in a Ryder Cup and be a part of a team, but my main focus is winning events and majors right now. " Which is probably what his thinking but it didnt come out that way. Rory will probably qualify for the next 10 Ryder Cups so I don't think it is a big worry for him.....but when he steps on the first tee of his first one, I am sure he will be shaking in his shoes like everone else. I can't blame the guy for being honest, but there comes a time for tact as well.
The kids got tons of talent, let's hope his head, and the money doesnt get in the way of the talent. Seems like the type of special player that could win 5-10 majors, maybe be Tiger's "Tom Watson"
Do you think Tiger really likes the Ryder Cup, look at his record, he would rather go home and be with his family that time of the year, his game is never in top form. Difference is Tiger knows when to keep his mouth shut, I think O'Meara did a great job mentoring him early in his career, along with Earl.
The kids got tons of talent, let's hope his head, and the money doesnt get in the way of the talent. Seems like the type of special player that could win 5-10 majors, maybe be Tiger's "Tom Watson"
Do you think Tiger really likes the Ryder Cup, look at his record, he would rather go home and be with his family that time of the year, his game is never in top form. Difference is Tiger knows when to keep his mouth shut, I think O'Meara did a great job mentoring him early in his career, along with Earl.
I played in the BMW PGA pro-am yesterday, and the winning team was Rory's (-13, all the amateurs decent single figures). At the prize giving he was interviewed by the compere, a BBC commentator, who teased him about this quote.
Rory said that his focus was on winning events and contending in majors. He didn't want to play well to qualify - he wanted to play well to win events, and if he did that, the Ryder Cup would take care of itself.
I can buy that. He has played Walker Cup (which Hunter Mahan did not) and he was into that event and gave it 100%. I am sure he would do the same at a Ryder Cup. The next RC is well over a year away. He would be foolish to be thinking too much about it now, but he will think more about it next season.
I sat with his pro-am partners during dinner and they said he was a great player to play with - friendly, chatty, gave advice, told stories and hit the ball great.
Good player and good kid who made a bone-headed PR move. I like his game and his attitude and find it funny that he resembles Mr. Bean/The Black Adder.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 08:41 AM
He is not a jerk or a snob. That is a ridiculous conclusion. He is a class act with honest opinions. He is not trashing the event. If you listen to his interviews, you have to conclude he is nothing short of classy. I wouldn't want the press to follow me around, otherwise I would get fined and baned on a regular basis, how bout you?
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 11:45 AM
tiger has said the same thing and has been open about not really wanting to play in the rider cup because you dont make any money that week.
remeber the "i can think of a million reasons not to play in the ryder cup". comment.
remeber the "i can think of a million reasons not to play in the ryder cup". comment.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 02:32 PM
creeder06, on May 24 2009, 11:45 AM, said:
tiger has said the same thing and has been open about not really wanting to play in the rider cup because you dont make any money that week.
remeber the "i can think of a million reasons not to play in the ryder cup". comment.
remeber the "i can think of a million reasons not to play in the ryder cup". comment.
Good point and I don't remember there being as big a deal when he said it.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 02:33 PM
I think Tiger even talked about giving money to the players!
