tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post1128571124450738556..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: Is Rory Ready for America?The Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-84949584532894918232009-11-23T12:38:32.718-05:002009-11-23T12:38:32.718-05:00I am a biggest Rory's Fan in Poland. On februa...I am a biggest Rory's Fan in Poland. On february i was allready sure, that he will play great in 2009. But i am not sure if its good for him to play in PGA Tour next year. I am sure that he will be constans in top15 but we know that, he can be much better. So question is: its better for him to be in top15 there ore stay in Europe, then stayin in Europe, improve putting and attack PGA in couple next years?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809808552413043120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-12803177046450663412009-11-20T09:59:13.588-05:002009-11-20T09:59:13.588-05:00McIlroy has already performed in some massive even...McIlroy has already performed in some massive events in America and has shown absolutely no sign that he'll be daunted by any sort of pressure. I don't think anyone besides Tiger, with the possible exception of Sergio has had this much attention, this early in his career and he's dealt with it superbly. If you need any evidence of that, he's currently fighting it out with Lee Westwood for the Race to Dubai riches. Plus, with Rory's incredibly high ball flight, he's set up for the target golf of the PGA tour. I'll be amazed if he's not top ten on the US money list next year.The PGA Touristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038505873908419328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-30296040350255330812009-11-19T15:46:07.894-05:002009-11-19T15:46:07.894-05:00While I thought Rory would stay in Europe - he wou...While I thought Rory would stay in Europe - he would be qualified for most of the main US events, anyway - I don't think it's going to affect him too much. The main "maturity" issue will be how well he schedules... but it doesn't look like he had too much trouble this year.<br /><br />I'm not going to jump on the "next big thing" bandwagon, but I wouldn't bet against Rory's success, either.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719298227225074496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-48723515692568312532009-11-18T21:51:08.066-05:002009-11-18T21:51:08.066-05:00It will definitely be interesting to see how he do...It will definitely be interesting to see how he does playing more on the PGA Tour. It will also be interesting how he does this week at the Dubai World Championship.Ottawa Golf Bloghttp://www.ottawagolfblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-60372674523433655332009-11-18T19:40:09.321-05:002009-11-18T19:40:09.321-05:00Tiger Woods made a major swing change under Butch ...Tiger Woods made a major swing change under Butch Harmon's long distance eye early in his career. He would video his practice and his rounds, then send it to Butch for analysis and help.<br /><br />While you're right about it being tougher for Rory to have face time with his coach, I'm guessing he has the cash on hand to buy a good camera and computers for he and his coach.<br /><br />Also, Harrington didn't change his swing all by himself. He does have a swing coach - Bob Torrance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-52034993723608410142009-11-18T18:13:18.635-05:002009-11-18T18:13:18.635-05:00Absolutely gutted...
this means he'll play les...Absolutely gutted...<br />this means he'll play less in Europe. Which, for a fan of the European Tour and Rory, is bad news indeed.<br />I think Swingkeeper has a point Rory is bound to be very busy and with lots of travel - not sure if we'll see him win much for quite a while. I say this because I think it will take some time to acclimatise not I don't think he's good enough - he definitely is.<br />Good luck to him!Dave@Mud-Ball-Golf-Bloghttp://mud-ball-golf-blog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-22048384599592199742009-11-18T17:10:17.230-05:002009-11-18T17:10:17.230-05:00I do agree he's an amazing talent, but I reall...I do agree he's an amazing talent, but I really question his maturity at this level. I fear he'll get eaten up by the big boys and fail to reach his true potential because he'll be too busy to prove himself.<br /><br />It happens far to often in pro sports.<br /><br />Just my opinionSwingkeeperhttp://www.swingkeeper.comnoreply@blogger.com