Golf

[kingfox]

Rory sure loves to mess with your heart doesn’t he.

 

Amen Corner was the turning point, played that stretch to perfection.

[Izzy]

On 06/04/2026 at 19:25, Izzy said:

Would love a Tommy, Fitz or Rose win but Rory again to tie Faldo, Mickelson and Trevino on 6 majors would be the dream

We are witnessing history.

 

One more major for Rory to join the greats of the game like Vardon, Snead, Sarazon, Palmer and Jones.

 

Two more to join Tom Watson and three more to equal Player and Hogan.

 

I think he's got four more in him to reach double figures.

 

A generational talent and icon of the game. 

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Bit dull in the end really 

 

 

I was expecting a 2 or 3-way play off! 

[EastAnglianFox]

Unbelievable 

 

Literally have to go to bed now as it’s only 4 hours until I need to call in sick for work 

 

Rory…you fvcking beauty!!!!

 

Greatest sporting event on the planet..night all!!

[Super_horns]

Congratulations Rory.

 

Fantastic achievement!

Well played to Hatton getting a top 3 finish too .

Edited 12 April by Super_horns

[The Bear]

Jack Nicklaus 

Nick Faldo

Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy

 

Only players ever to get back to back green jackets. What a club that is, 

[Izzy]

Just now, The Bear said:

Jack Nicklaus 

Nick Faldo

Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy

 

Only players ever to get back to back green jackets. What a club that is, 

You can bet your ass he'll be working his nuts off to be the first ever to do the three-peat

[Officer Doofy]

4 minutes ago, Izzy said:

We are witnessing history.

 

One more major for Rory to join the greats of the game like Vardon, Snead, Sarazon, Palmer and Jones.

 

Two more to join Tom Watson and three more to equal Player and Hogan.

 

I think he's got four more in him to reach double figures.

 

A generational talent and icon of the game. 

Glad I've got tickets to Sunday at the open....

[dmayne7]

Incredible resilience. Crazy when you think he plays with way more pressure and expectation that any other player, has had to carry the PGA tour on his back over the LIV stuff and the monkey around his neck for going so long without winning a major. He's fully cemented himself in that next tier of player just behind Woods and Nicklaus. Given the above, Scheffler would have to get 9/10 to compare

[Izzy]

14 minutes ago, Officer Doofy said:

Glad I've got tickets to Sunday at the open....

Enjoy. I went to Birkdale in '91 when Ian Baker Finch won. Great Open venue.

 

P.S. Would really love Tommy to win this on his doorstep

 

Edited 12 April by Izzy

[sharpylcfc]

Throughly enjoyed The Masters yet again. Delighted for Rory.

[richardsfoxes]

Rory always gives us heart attacks but what a player, I want Rose to win so bad. 

[dmayne7]

I love Butch but whenever they ask for his opinion in the studio, he always goes off on a massive monologue 

[Izzy]

4 minutes ago, dmayne7 said:

I love Butch but whenever they ask for his opinion in the studio, he always goes off on a massive monologue 

I love him too but he's nearly 83 years old and should be long retired really. He's like the Murray Walker of golf.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Just woke up 

 

Gutted for Rose but very happy for McIlroy again 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Just woke up 

 

Gutted for Rose but very happy for McIlroy again 

Ditto.

 

Shame to see another opportunity go begging for Rose, but Rory showed the class when it mattered and glad he's done back to back.

[Trent Steel]

Brilliant nice one Rory, watched the last few holes in bed and fell asleep, woke up and he was wearing the Green Jacket!

 

Edited 13 April by Trent Steel

[The Bear]

8 hours ago, dmayne7 said:

I love Butch but whenever they ask for his opinion in the studio, he always goes off on a massive monologue 

It also weirds me out how he turns and stares down the camera! 

Edited 13 April by The Bear

[spacemunky]

Such a strange career for Rory. Four majors from 2011 to 2014 and then none until these back to back Masters wins.

 

So is Rory a better golfer now in 2026 than he was during those earlier years in his 20's? 

[Izzy]

8 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Such a strange career for Rory. Four majors from 2011 to 2014 and then none until these back to back Masters wins.

 

So is Rory a better golfer now in 2026 than he was during those earlier years in his 20's? 

He gets asked this a lot and his answer is always that he thinks he's a much more complete player now than he was 15 years ago. He's much more adaptable to different courses and conditions now and has a chance pretty much everywhere he tees it up.

 

Since 2014 he's had 22 top 10's in majors and been runner up 4 times. He really should have won the Masters in '14, The Open in '22 and the US Open in '24 so could easily be sat on 9 majors right now.

 

It is strange how there is such a gap between his 4th and 5th major but during that time he's won multiple big tournaments, Fed Ex cups, and Race to Dubai's, and he's consistantly been in the worlds top 5. It's just the majors that have eluded him.

 

He's still hitting it further than most, his wedge game has massivley improved, and his putting is much more reliable these days.

 

He's probably got 40 more attempts at majors if he stays fit I can see him winning maybe 10% of those and ending up on 10 majors which would put him behind only Jack and Tiger as the GOAT.

[The Bear]

He can win with his B game just like Scottie nowadays. His previous wins he had to be on top form to compete. 

 

He's a much better all round player and his long game means he has plenty of years left in him. 

[sharpylcfc]

I can see Rory going on and absolutely dominate the majors now. Looking forward to the new Full Swing season coming out later this week.

[Izzy]

1 hour ago, sharpylcfc said:

I can see Rory going on and absolutely dominate the majors now. Looking forward to the new Full Swing season coming out later this week.

Dissapointing that Season 4 of Full Swing will only be 4 episodes compared to 7/8 episodes for Seasons 1-3. Especially with it being a Ryder Cup year.

[Nalis]

Used to work in a call centre for a bank, Rory's dad was a regular caller and was incredibly rude to any of us at the call centre, loved giving it the big I am when Rory was a known future star.

 

By all accounts Rory is the opposite which is a relief

Edited 13 April by Nalis

[sharpylcfc]

2 hours ago, Izzy said:

Dissapointing that Season 4 of Full Swing will only be 4 episodes compared to 7/8 episodes for Seasons 1-3. Especially with it being a Ryder Cup year.

Didn't realise that, that's disappointing! Really looking forward to this one for obvious reasons!