tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post8082287501583303959..comments2023-12-26T01:55:26.015-08:00Comments on The Wrath of John: Rory McIlroy now and Tiger Woods thenJohn Leachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-29829722330785875152012-08-13T22:35:19.929-07:002012-08-13T22:35:19.929-07:00Maybe, Al. But even if he gets back to #1, the maj...Maybe, Al. But even if he gets back to #1, the majors are a different can of worms. It's been what, 4 years now? I'm thinking if he doesn't break through again fairly soon (the next couple years), not only will Father Time slowly begin to ease into the picture, but he might become his own worst enemy if self doubt joins whatever other demons are lurking between his ears -- if it hasn't already. Who knows? The man may be a lot of things, but he's human. How many years and times in a row coming up empty can he go before something in his mind starts whispering he can't do it anymore? Just a thought. Have a good one. John Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489933287811373294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134378665307917746.post-77751357180175692482012-08-13T12:01:20.305-07:002012-08-13T12:01:20.305-07:00Nothing to really argue with here, John. You pret...Nothing to really argue with here, John. You pretty much nailed it. But me being me, I have to nitpick one comment. McIlroy is not known as a superb putter. In fact, he has enlisted the aid of Dave Stockton, two time major champion and putting guru to improve his putting. Scary, considering with his less than stellar putting stroke he can get on a roll and seem to make everything he looks at. <br /><br />McIlroy seems to be a nice, respectful, well grounded young man. As we often times see, that may or may not be true. But one example of it being true is the red shirt. Rory said that had he been paired with Tiger on Sunday he would not have worn red, in deference to Woods. A fine example of respect trumping gamesmanship. <br /><br />As for Tiger's weekend major debacle again, I am beginning to think his public humiliation has affected him more than I thought. It seems to have shaken his confidence to the point where his former personal playground, weekend at a major, has turned into the place where all of the demons suddenly appear and grab his throat. <br />I still think he will get all the way back, but maybe not as soon as I thought. <br /> Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938635539578047632noreply@blogger.com