Rory

I have spent so much time watching some of the best young golfers in America during last couple of months that I feel honored.
But only one person still gives me the AWE factor when I turn on the TV.
Rory, is currently the only one in the world that can win without putting lights out.

His win at the Match play was insane,  summary of last two holes before the championship final.

Down 2 with 2 to play- 2 birdies in a row. win extra holes- 3 under last 3 holes
Next round 1 down two to play- 2 Birdies extra holes- 3 under last 3 holes.
Next round One down two to play- Birdie, Eagle  Gotcha.  4under last 3 holes.
Gary Woodward comments on Rory in Championship, He was like a shark smelling blood and he just flipped a switch and changed.


Is Rory on a level with Jack, Byron, Snead, Hogan, Jones and Woods.  No of course not!
But goodness, he hits it so close to the hole so often it is downright ridiculous.

It is just the simplest game that he plays. He literally lost the Masters because he took two weeks off in my opinion.  Yes, Jordan was great and I wanted him to win, but Rory Shot 15 under in last 45 and missed so many short putts during that last 36.

It is like no one we have ever seen.
Norman was the closest in pure dominance of hitting a golf ball.
Rory is a small guy at 5'9" and 165lbs (even after the weight training and NO he is not longer since he started the lifting) but he has the smoothest tempo in his transition to his downswing for accurate power that we have ever seen. I can never forget the Titleist people talking about his hip speed turn at over 717 mph.  A number that is off the charts for any professional, the big hitters usually run in the mid 500 mph area. In golf terms this means he also has to send his arms and hands out at 200 mph faster that the average pro.  He is just a freak.

The downside or so to speak, his human side, is like Phil who would run hot and cold and seemed completely lost at times, but always seemed to treat people kindly.

Rory seems to lose interest during the round like he did last week at the TPC, He even commented that he lost interest because it was basically boring playing safe golf.  Something that Woods has always been able to master with his type of mental makeup or lack there of.  Tigger was always focused on his game and never seemed to take a mental break nor treat people as humans, (Sidebar: is there a correlation here with the other great athletes who were just as big of Asses.)  Woods did quit playing courses that didn't fit his game, I hope Rory avoids this path for the sake of Golf.

Tigger, and only during the Harmon years, did he ever came approach the power and accuracy that Rory shows effortlessly. At his best, he hit so many shots close like Rory does, he was just a better putter and short game wizard.  Rory will never miss as many fairways by 5 yards as Tigger did.

Spieth on the other hand is the ultimate professional and seems to be focused at all times. That new putting confidence is just incredible and he should be America best for years to come. (Unless Dustin Johnson goes to Dave Pelz short game and putting, because he is just too powerful.) Spieth has plenty of power and is definitely studying the courses more effectively than Rory.  His bag seems to have been adjusted to add elevation to his long shots to match the freaks like Rory, which should help his goal of getting to number 1 in the world eventually.   Rory travels far too much to win more than Spieth if Jordan is close in talent.

J