25 Comments

1. 

   bootscrilla

   Mar 2, 2013 at 11:43 am

   I (was) a huge Rory fan but he has lost all respect from me. You are getting paid 25 MILLION dollars a year (just from Nike!) and you quit because you’re playing bad and “your tooth hurts?” Come on dude..If I was getting paid even a fraction of that to play golf, I would fulfill my obligation and finish the round no matter what! Do your job that you’re getting paid an extreme amount of money to do, even if it means missing the cut by a mile. Play through the pain AND THEN tell the reporters you’re not in a good place mentally. Sorry but this really pisses me off..

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     donald davis

     Mar 3, 2013 at 12:58 am

     Wow. boneheaded move. The pr people are working overtime on this one. Gut it out , miss the cut and move on . The press and fans love to pile on stories like this . Rory does not seem comfortable with the number one in the world spot. Look back over the past 10 years and see how long players lasted at number 1. Tiger handled it the best till he cracked up. This is a opportunity for Rory to prove if he can handle number one. We will be watching . p.s. I pay full boat for my equipment and have never kept nike equipment for long.

     Reply Report comment
2. 

   Dane

   Mar 2, 2013 at 11:00 am

   I can see switching equipment taking some time to get used to…new ball new heads same shafts made just like his old ones, maybe costing a shot or two a round…but +7 after 8? There’s something much bigger then equipment going on here…he’s 23 and found a female, I think we all can attest to a girl distracting us at some point in our lives.

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     brokeinorlando

     Mar 2, 2013 at 11:37 am

     HERE HERE! Enjoy the youth Rory!!!!!

     Reply Report comment
3. 

   notsohard

   Mar 2, 2013 at 12:19 am

   sore tooth…..what a load of crock.

   Reply Report comment
4. 

   V

   Mar 1, 2013 at 7:50 pm

   @Andrew: Faith has everything to do with golf doesn’t it. Because Tiger was such a religious man when he breeze through Major Championships? Because Fowler and Crane are shining beacons of achievement in golf? Give me a break.

   Mental strength and religious faith are very very very different things.

   Reply Report comment
5. 

   mbc

   Mar 1, 2013 at 6:09 pm

   Just finish and miss the cut, simple, but don’e quit.

   Reply Report comment
6. 

   Shanna Carson

   Mar 1, 2013 at 6:03 pm

   I agree with Rory McIlroy’s decision to withdraws from the Honda Classic. He was simply not able to concentrate and didn’t want to affect his playing partners. It’s definitely better to apologize for a sudden withdrawal than having to apologize for a poor performance. So he took the right decision in my opinion.

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     bootscrilla

     Mar 2, 2013 at 11:47 am

     I see your point, but I highly doubt he would’ve affected them by making bogies or even doubles. He only had half of the round left, work through the pain and finish. If this tooth pain isn’t a lie, he would’ve had pain relievers in the bag I’m sure. Take some just to get through the round.

     Reply Report comment
7. 

   footwedge

   Mar 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm

   He hit some beautiful drives and irons, even with his mental game being out of sorts. Personal and/or health issues to resolve; who cares, he’s human and imperfect. Some of the judge and jury posters need to get over themselves.

   Can’t wait to see Rory back in action and firing on all cylinders.

   Reply Report comment
8. 

   Rroy

   Mar 1, 2013 at 4:04 pm

   He is all over the golf course with the new equipment. To have gone from laser approach shots to missing greens by yards tells all. Maybe he should play a practice round with the Titleist clubs and see what happens. Candy apple red driver. Come on! Who is the target of this marketing tactic?

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     G

     Mar 1, 2013 at 5:49 pm

     ” Who is the target of this marketing tactic?”

     Little boys and girls.

     Reply Report comment
   • 

     bootscrilla

     Mar 2, 2013 at 11:36 am

     Couldn’t agree more, a lot of the new drivers literally look like toy clubs

     Reply Report comment
9. 

   RMHampel

   Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47 pm

   Wow, a lot of lucky people here who’ve never suffered from dental pain. Trust me, an infected/impacted wisdom tooth will make your head throb so bad you wish you could just lay down and die to be rid of the pain. Try playing top level golf with that.

   That said, the switch to Nike really isn’t likely a big deal. He played forged blades with Titleist and he’s playing forged blades with Nike. How much different could they really be?

   Reply Report comment
   • 

     G

     Mar 1, 2013 at 5:48 pm

     It anything “feels” slightly different, it’s probably differently enough to obviously not be confident to go at it. Even if they are forged, they probably feel way different. Including the forged titanium driver heads – and the Nike one he’s using with the hollow back is very different to the Titty one he was using before. And we’re seeing the effects of all that, obviously. I’m sure the ball is doing weird stuff too.

     Reply Report comment
   • 

     G

     Mar 1, 2013 at 5:49 pm

     Oh and lets not forget the putter debacle from his first tournament.

     Reply Report comment
     • 

       Colin Gillbanks

       Mar 4, 2013 at 7:51 am

       “Putter debacle” ?!

       We’re not overreacting at all here are we?

       He changed to a heavier putter to cope with slower greens in Dubai than he’d been used to in his practice in the states. It happens.

       The media ‘change in equipment’ obsession with Mcilroy is beyonda joke now. The kid has lost his form. Simple as that.

       Reply Report comment
   • 

     ProAm Duffer

     Mar 2, 2013 at 10:54 am

     @RMHampel: Yes we have all been there with that in fact several times.
     But how do you explain him munching on that huge sandwich walking down the 18th F/W minutes before he quit????

     Reply Report comment
     • 

       brokeinorlando

       Mar 2, 2013 at 11:34 am

       I noticed that too. I think Rory is too wealthy to get mentally correct right now. No motivation + no work ethic= no game.
       He is a talent and will get it back when he commits again. He can score with any club in his hands if he is focused.

       Reply Report comment
   • 

     Yoyo

     Mar 4, 2013 at 10:22 pm

     If he really had dental pain, then why was he caught eating a sandwich before he eventually withdrew? based on the picture it seemed he didnt have any trouble eating it.

     External Link: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mcilroy-walks-off-course-dropping-seven-shots-165400992–golf.html

     Reply Report comment
10. 

    blopar

    Mar 1, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    If he has had a sore wisdom tooth, that’s a simople problem that for 200 million to play Nike he should have had taken care of during his layoff earlier this winter. I think this is B.S. and the problem is his switch from Titleist to Nike—as I predicted would be a problem in this very same comments section months ago when it was first announced. Greed never pays!!!

    Reply Report comment
    • 

      Trevor

      Mar 1, 2013 at 2:07 pm

      I agree with you on this. I think he is having a heck of a time trying to get used to the change and I don’t mean just equipment.

      I believe they’ve moved to quickly with that 200 million check. He should have spent another year as #1 with his old equipment and lifestyle and then made a move when he is more mature. From my point of view he is not ready for this.

      Reply Report comment
11. 

    Andrew

    Mar 1, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    Something is going on…can’t wait for it to come out. Just like Dustin Johnson “hurt his back” lifting a jetski but really went to rehab. Everyone gets carried away with the money, confidence, and spotlight, just a matter of time. Props to Bubba, Fowler, Ben Crane etc for staying strong in their faith.

    Reply Report comment
12. 

    Mitch

    Mar 1, 2013 at 11:57 am

    NIKE GOLF: Just Do it………But if you can’t do it, make up some dumb excuse

    Reply Report comment
13. 

    dapadre

    Mar 1, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Only HE knows if this is the REAL reason. I have my doubts to be honest, but lets give him the benefit of the doubt. If it was a question of mental breakdown of just non confidence in his new clubs, he is in for HELL in Agusta. There will be no excuses there, at a place his past ghosts are lurking. Golf is a great game which I love dearly, but those that play know that its a MIND GAME.

    Reply Report comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.