Tag Archives: Rory McIlroy

How Do You Break A McWT210 Golf Slump?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Readers of this space know I’m always seeking ways to improve my game and am willing to share tips to assist you in your play, but I have a new request.  I need some help breaking out of a slump.  … Continue reading →

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2013 Masters Picks

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

The 2013 Masters has a ton of intrigue and is ground zero in the battle to settle the question of who the greatest player of all time is.  Add in a wrinkle in the scheduling process and the winning picture … Continue reading →

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Rory McIlroy = Lack of Character!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Very disappointed in Rory’s withdrawal shenanigans at The Honda Classic yesterday.  I’m not buying this toothache excuse one bit and this is looking more like someone with amazing talent and a poor work ethic, who is struggling mentally because of … Continue reading →

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2012 Ryder Cup Preview

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Who do you like?  To pick a winner in the 2012 Ryder Cup, I’ve looked at past performance, current form, and intangibles.  Let’s dive in to see who’ll win at Medinah. Experience: The European team has 11 of their 12 … Continue reading →

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2012 U.S. Open Picks

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The golfing gods and the USGA have left us with a truly tantalizing mix of events and pairings in advance of the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco.  As in all U.S. Opens, the premium will be … Continue reading →

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Tiger wins 2012 Memorial as world’s best implode

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Did Tiger deserve the win at the 2012 Memorial on Sunday?  Absolutely.  His final round 67 punctuated by a stellar chip-in birdie on #16 was worthy of all the hysterics and histrionics, but the confluence of bad play and unexcused … Continue reading →

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McIlroy is fizzlin’ while Dufner is sizzlin’

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

What is going on with Rory McIlroy and these all too frequent meltdowns in the big events?  The latest was at this week’s BMW Championship in Wentworth, England, and wasn’t pretty.  The club throwing incident in a two-over 74 in … Continue reading →

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2012 TPC Wrap-Up

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Strange sort of PLAYERS Championship this year characterized by a lack of star power at the top, with the exception of Rickie Fowler, and no dynamic pulse pounding finish.  Again, #16, 17, and 18 played pivotal parts, but I felt … Continue reading →

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2012 TPC Picks

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

The Tournament Players Club at Ponte Vedra is one of the greatest venues for stadium golf in the world and The PLAYERS Championship is arguably the strongest field of the year because it’s open to only the highest ranking professionals. … Continue reading →

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Oh no, Bubba Watson is burned out!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Bad news from the Tour as Bubba has made it official and pulled out of next week’s PLAYERS Championship  Sighting reasons that sound like burnout (need family time, need to take a month off from the game), it’s upsetting to … Continue reading →

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2012 Masters Wrap-Up

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Great finish to a great tournament and a truly deserving champion this year.  Way to go Bubba!  Final impressions on the principals: Bubba Watson (Champ) :  Awesome display of poise coming down the stretch.  Incredible ability to shape the ball … Continue reading →

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2012 Masters Picks.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

This tournament has the potential to be one of the greatest Masters of all time.  All of the world’s stars are playing well and there are several interesting story lines forming a critical backdrop.  As in prior years, the battle … Continue reading →

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Rory dumps Chubby – really?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

First he dumps the girlfriend for Caroline Wozniacki, then the announcement that he’ll be playing more on the big stage, and finally he jettisons Chubby Chandler as his business manager.  Seems like more of a case of a ballooning ego … Continue reading →

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Copying Tiger’s power move

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Look closely at the swings of these young guns next to Tiger and notice what they all have in common except for the last (Luke Donald).  They finish with the club nearly pointing at the target which indicates a tremendous … Continue reading →

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Celtic Tiger?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Whoa, not so fast, Karen McKevitt.  She’s a politician in Northern Ireland, and coined the phrase to describe Rory McIlroy fresh off his U.S. Open triumph.  While McIlroy’s performance was stellar and dominating, a run of majors similar to to … Continue reading →

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Great Saturday at the U.S. Open

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

I’ve been to a lot of professional golf tournaments but this was my first major and what an eye opener.  The place was packed because of the delayed start (2nd round finish in the morning) and 3rd round play didn’t … Continue reading →

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