Rory Set To Speak "Honestly" Tuesday About Going Dental
Brian Keogh's source in the Rory McIlroy camp says the lad practiced Saturday and will speak "honestly" about his embarrassing WD during Friday's second round of the Bear Trap Classic.
According to a friend, who was speaking on condition on anonymity, the world number one will speak honestly about his implosion when he gives a media conference on Tuesday morning ahead of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral in Miami.
**It's been moved to Wednesday.
Meanwhile Tiger offered some advice for Rory through the reporters who asked him about the incident, reports Ewan Murray.
Advice for McIlroy soon arrived from Tiger Woods, a man who knows a thing or two about negative publicity. "He's just got to be more – just got to think about it a little bit more before you say something or do something," Woods said.
"It can get out of hand, especially when you get into social media and start tweeting and all those different things that can go wrong."
And James Corrigan offered this interpretation of Tiger's comments when pointing out this chain of events that McIlroy will be forced to address.
In other words, do not tell the truth. The saddest part of this farce could be the ending of McIlroy’s innocence. He is too honest for his own good. If he had told the journalists who interviewed the defending champion immediately after his withdrawal “I have so and so wrong with my body” then there would have been no outcry. Yet he did not and there was.
McIlroy was asked three times if a physical problem had forced his premature exit. Each time he replied “no”. “I’m not in a good place mentally,” he said.
Then the story changed to a sore wisdom tooth, before a picture was released of him munching a sandwich moments before he headed for the car-park. Cue ridicule mixed with a layer or two of outrage.
Geoff
**It seems the press conference has been moved to Wednesday according to Shane O'Donoghue.
Reader Comments (51)
Brady: "Sorry guys, head's not in it today. Er, I mean, my tooth aches. See you next week"
These guys take WEEKS OFF between tournaments. That's their "off" time. When you enter an event, the paying public owns you.
If McIlroy was receiving an appearance fee, that would be a much bigger story than the WD.
There is no way the PGA Tour's middle class (Joe Ogilvie, Briny Baird, Jeff Overton etc) would make multi millions if appearance fees were paid. As a result, these policy boars busybody types are very against the concept.
You might be thinking of the Europen Tour which does offer appearance fees.
If Tom Brady was playing as bad as Rory was, he would have been benched. Pitchers are replaced multiple times per game due to performance. The excuse: "didn't have my best stuff today". I was simply pointing out how lame it is we have to listen to what is obviously a lie, then hours of expert (errrrrrr) speculation, instead of a simple, honest answer from the player. It obvious he is struggling and trying to play through it. It's unfortunate in today's age that a promising young athlete cannot be allowed to have inevitable high and lows without having to explain them.
Couldn't hit a fairway, couldn't hit a green....nothing.
I spent a decent amount of time feeling like a) I was getting in my playing partners way
b) what am I doing out here c) trying to simply figure something out
I also had a a round where we were waiting on news about a health scare for my wife. No chance of
playing well.
I remember Jack Nicklaus withdrawing during the first round at English Turn (New Orleans) the first year we were playing
his design, with a "hip" injury. Brought on bu wind and being 6 or 7 over.
Tall poppy
One thing I don't get; why not just live with the first story, "I am not in a good place mentally..."? So what if you get a Tour fine? So what if people gripe about your lack of effort? You apologize. It's just one routine tour event. You apologize honestly, you pay a fine or accept any other penalty. At least you get out with your credibility.
I think the honesty with McIlroy was one of the really refreshing things about him. The lack of calculation. It was how people could judge what sort of mind was operating that swing.
It wasn't the lack of calculation that troubles me with Rory. The first reaction was honest, even if it was bad Tour behavior. It was the second bite at the apple, the calculation, that was so offensive. The apparently phony story about the wisdom teeth. It really appears to have been a manager thing. A manager whose job it is to minimize screwups on entry forms, tee times and PGA Tour fines. And a manager who knew Rory's schedule for the next month, and said, "Hey, we can use the wisdom teeth excuse; it has the air of credibility because we know he has that appointment in two weeks."
So I agree with James Corrigan. I'd much rather have the honest Rory. I hope he speaks honestly on Tuesday. But then there is the equipment thing. And everybody knows that Rory is not going to blame the equipment. I'd sure like to at least hear him say that the equipment is fine (it works well enough for other tour players) but the switch part is difficult and it takes time. But it is hilarious how sensitive people are about the equipment. Peter Jacobsen (Nike) was ALL OVER a defense of "the fine young man" and his fine equipment when Johnny Miller asked him about it on Saturday.
And let's remember how freaking lucky Rory is. If he had been 30 minutes later to Medinah last fall, he might have lost his match and the Ryder Cup might have gone in a different direction. All of his good will would have vanished then and there.
That's one thing Rory is up against: Golf writers with way too much time on their hands. A guy with a bad wisdom tooth doesn't get hungry?
I only have one question. Golf is for rich, whining types for the most part AWAY from the public links, so why all the whining from the rich whining types about a rich, whiny kid doing what rich, whining kids do? What really do you expect from guys in their 20's who've never done an honest day's work?
Integrity?
ROFL
The second response (it's my tooth) has Tiger's influence from the past six months stamped all over it.
When will Woods come clean about his doping?
Like Lance Armstrong, Woods should be stripped of his titles, and required to pay back tournament winnings and sponsorship monies.
See http://naegeleblog.wordpress.c... (see also the article itself, and the other comments beneath it)
Rory's innocence and honesty are refreshing!
You have lots of money, so if the new clubs are a problem get rid of them>
Enjoy your life! Play golf, have fun with Caroline, practice hard....its really not too complicated!
Using stuff to recover from an injury is just good sense. Uh... because you become healthy again (assuming it's not snake oil). Which brings you back to an even playing field, rather than starting well behind.
Playing with an injury numbed by pain killers could lead to long-term problems. Pain exists purely to make you stop using that part of your body so it can heal. I know Rory only complained about his tooth, but the media has raised several other cases where players simply popped a few pills and got on with the job like a good soldier. You know, like Tiger did several years ago during his last major win.
Is there such a thing as Triple Think?
Why so? Everyone on the inside knows that Woods and Sorenstam were juicing and never got caught.
I've got nothing I 'm able to say at this time,
or to save breath:
IGNIATSATT
Pretty interesting observation there about Annika. I believe it. Can you shed any more light on the topic?
Here's a funny one...was at the ABB show on Friday night and after it was over as I'm about to leave who should be standing there but Jimmy Roberts. As I passed by said "ok you guys give Rory the full treatment just like you would if it were Tiger" and his reply was "oh don't worry, got you covered there".
Whining about other people having money is just sour grapes, always bad form.
Pro's don't get there by accident and the years of dedicated practice are more work than most 9 to 5ers are willing to sacrifice.
He's young, and he is going to make plenty of mistakes, this one will be forgotten with his next 65. Tiger is not wrong when he suggests you can be too honest with the press/ public sometimes. As much as they think they have a "right" to know everything, that's just not necessary.
Not saying what he did was right, he owes the fans his best but some days you are not going to have your heart in it for whatever reason.
Bobby D. And others, the doping issue?? Really?? Juicing?? Please elaborate?? Lots of innuendo but where's the smoking gun? Geez??
Whatever happened to giving some people the benefit of the doubt, we don't know the issue. But I sometimes wonder if fans are really fans anymore or just critics who at every opportunity prefer to "take the piss". Many sports writers certainly fall into this category. I not sure some of them even like sports anymore much less any of the athletes who play them.
That's my rant
As for "benefit of the doubt", the concept no longer exists in our current society.
That being said we're all disingenuous on occasion, nearly all of us have topics we don't really want to discuss, or cop too. It's part of the human reality
The problem with common sense is that it's not so common.
"The words of others" ???
Please do tell? The needler? The dealer? The doctor?
Tiger turned pro at about 155lbs, over the next 8 years he worked out regularly to get to about 185. For an athlete in his 20's, that is hardly extraordinary or indicative of PED' s.
As for Tiger and PEDs, probably not. But he is the one who had an unlicensed physician treat him in his house. Yeah, Dr. Galea largely skated on the charges to which he pleaded guilty, perhaps for good reason. According to our friend wiki, the judge felt compelled to compare Galea to Marcus Welby, MD. So it's all good.
Spoken like a true 1-Percenter. Yes, golf is hard. I get it.
When does the telethon start?
Nike and the PGA are complicit in Woods’ doping. Indeed, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and the once highly-respected PGA have participated in, if not spearheaded, an unprecedented cover-up of Woods’ doping activities.
Like Armstrong, Woods should be stripped of his titles, and required to pay back tournament winnings and sponsorship monies."
I just finished reading the entire article and comments of Neagele's scathing attack on Woods. Some truth there, and as someone who is not a huge fan of Woods, it's nice to see. However, wow, for a lawyer who states he's helped draft laws and has participated in developing governmental programs for the good of many, how on earth can he not be sued for saying: a) that Tiger has been doping, b) Nike and the PGA are complicit, and c) that Finchem and the PGA participated in a cover-up of Wood's (alleged) doping? Is this not libelous?
As to Rory, ya, he made a mistake. He'll regret the decision and maybe it will cost him some credibility for awhile. But sheesh folks, lets not throw him under the bus just yet.
1) The clubs are fine...perfect actually...don't you mind the latest grind-marks and/or lead tape...they feel great...right out of the box and give me 12-14 more distance...Next question?
2) The tooth is still sore, but not sore enough to stop enjoying salt water taffy and peanut brittle. It seems to hurt (alot) more when I double cross my shot into the next county for some reason...you'll have to ask my agent for more info...Conor?
3) I'm really looking forward to playing this week and being guaranteed 4 rounds w/ a scorcard in my pocket, it's been awhile! Like my chances this week and am mentally refreshedafter jetting off to the middle east for a quick lunch with Caroline yesterday...I feel great!
4)Uhh...by white bunny slippers I take it you mean my new shoes...uh...no comment!