Is Rory McIlroy putting too much on his plate? | Golf Central | Golf Channel

After Rory McIlroy showed some frustration by flinging his 3-wood into a pond at the BMW Championship on Friday, Golf Central wonders whether he needs a "reprieve" after putting so much on his own plate in 2024. #GolfChannel #GolfCentral #RoryMcIlroy

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Is Rory McIlroy putting too much on his plate? | Golf Central | Golf Channel

[marvistadutch]

I don't know if there is too much on his plate but from my complete outsider perspective he makes his path to a next major win more difficult than it needs to be.

[barry]

My boy Rory is burnt out. Needs to forget about all the putside nonsense, people are using him.

[lewismcnamara]

Golf tips, start with driver, stand right behind the ball with left foot open, twist club face up locking in the wrist, arm locked nice but not to locked, slow back swing, with a controlled down swing remembering the path to go in, don't let club face open or close from the set up club face or go left to right on down swing, nice and controlled, aim just before the ball and pump down on it using the gravity and the inside weight of the club face, bit like a big iron pump, get all muscles in perfect co ordination, legs arm etc for perfect balance and controlled swing, same with iron shot nice slow and controlled never do wild powerful swings, just concentrate on a draw with the club face not opening and closing or going left to right on downswing, another thing with irons is if the flag is 150 yards away and a 9 iron will reach 150 yards, go for a 7 or 8 iron, reason being you want a nice controlled draw shot, slow backswing and controlled down swing where the club face stays neutral not going left to right or opening and closing, so its less power in swing like chipping around the green swings, just a perfect draw concentrate on, another thing is line the centre of the golf ball with the flag, aim bang on center towards the flag with a controlled draw shot swing, it will only go little bit left or right and create a short put instead of going to far wide creating a long put, another thing is putting quite long, start with a lean back looking a bit left to the hole as lining the ball up with the hole, then keep looking down at the ball bringing your vision in bit by bit till you judge it centre of the hole, sometimes your vision can be looking a bit left to the hole, but all you do is judge it by hitting the ball a bit right from the vision you see was a bit left from the hole, also with all shots remember it's your muscles that needs perfect coordination to control the ball perfect, your feet, legs, arms, head, core etc is the most important part, one more thing is grip, find a perfect grip, not to tight on some irons like pitching around the green, but tight sometimes on power shots, grip is important and it coordinates with you muscles, wrist lock and arm lock is very important to, that's all hope you play better.

[kwallace]

I was hoping Chamblee was going to say “yutes” 😂

[per]

The world tried to throw Rory on the GOAT podium way too early in his career.

The Nike deal was the end of his natural obsession with golf. Ever since he’s looked mentally fragile and, sometimes, sad on the golf course. Trying to be the muscle for the tour during LIV negotiations didn’t help.

He’s a good golfer, but this is probably what the story of his career will be.

[Socks-qb]

He should go and enjoy himself at LIV golf! He’ll have more fun and earn buckets of $’s

[whenmullet]

Playing golf for millions of dollars, getting multi multi millions of dollars off the course, must be tough. I wish I had those problems.

[rortys.kierkegaard]

No… he’s just not putting. Bryson ruined this man’s career

[sw]

If I heard correctly, he initially filed for divorce. If he’s going through marital issues that will destroy your golf swing or whatever you’re doing you just can’t focus if that’s what he’s going through. I don’t care who you are. I think they have a child together, which makes it even worse

[edwardcreighton]

My Cousin Vinny is a classic, good story!

[brucewayne]

Rory must become a "hermit" for several weeks, perhaps 4 to 6, before he forgets his entire game !!!

[kevinmcentee]

Yes the high right shoulder, needs to restrict the backswing, get a lesson from Lydia Ko on how to get up and down for a birdie to win a major. She is the master at work.

[seanmawson]

What the hell is this guy now he's an absolute goose😅😅😅😅😅

[niguel]

Leave your driver in the locker for a few weeks Rory. Why do you insist on blasting that club? It gets you into so much trouble. Best wishes to you for the future.

[RonnieSouthbuckle]

When he was moving away from his current wife towards divorce his game was on fire. When he "reunited" with her his game started to fall apart. If he leaves her for good, his game will be good. If he stays with her, he'll continue to struggle (and never achieve the greatness he's surely capable of).

[exitar]

Jack focused on how to be the best player others focus on having the best workout in the gym...

[andyhobaugh]

He needs to dump his wife again. He was at his best this year while he was going through his divorce proceedings.

[msw]

We all go thru bad times……the multimillionaire Rory McIroy will be just fine ☘️👍

[lucaszamorano]

He is playing too many tournaments that’s for sure

[Johnny-Rock-Star]

Jack didn’t have the media scrutiny back then…..not a great analogy