Tour Rory still with Cameron putter @ 2021 WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational

[Ric0485]

Hopefully this stirs something up in him and this is the start of his comeback. It was too much fun watching him when he was younger

 

[TK3309]

I'll never understand the narrative that Rory putts better with a blade and it comes up every time he puts one in the bag for a stretch. 

 

Positive strokes gained putting seasons for Rory since 2009:

2012: .058

2014: .274 (12/14 his dominant years)

2018: .060 (First full season with TM)

2019: .425 (Best SG:P season of career and whole year with Spider X)

2021:  .136

 

His best strokes gained season ever is with the Spider X and contrary to popular belief is actually positive strokes gained putting this season and 3 of 4 full years with TaylorMade putter. 

[tsecor]

Rorys contrct doesnt end until 2026 i believe

 

remember when he slammed Titleist for his crappy performance at the masters? said the ball was a cause for his loss....

 

not sure Titleist wants him

[Medson]

It could be just me. 

 

I see this Scotty switch as a temporary "switch things up". Rory could very well switch back to Spider X after the honeymoon period is over. 

[jll62]

8 minutes ago, Medson said:

It could be just me. 

 

I see this Scotty switch as a temporary "switch things up". Rory could very well switch back to Spider X after the honeymoon period is over. 

 

There's also no reason TM couldn't build him a one-off like they did when they cloned Tiger's NP2. To date, Rory has basically stayed in milled versions of the stock shapes of TM blades. So rather than him playing a retail like Soto, they could clone the 009-M if he really wanted that.

Edited August 5, 2021 by jll62

[Medson]

12 minutes ago, jll62 said:

 

There's also no reason TM couldn't build him a one-off like they did when they cloned Tiger's NP2. To date, Rory has basically stayed in milled versions of the stock shapes of TM blades. So rather than him playing a retail like Soto, they could clone the 009-M if he really wanted that.

 

Taylormade could. Like Nike engineers immediately did after Rory joined Nike. 

 

On the other hand, Rory has been with Taylormade for a few years and still haven't used a carbon copy of Anser. Maybe (I'm purely speculating here) Taylormade said "if you want to use an Anser, just use your Scotty. But we think our putter lineup is superior."

[KennyP]

5 hours ago, outonthelinks said:

 

Rors at least be using it for Round 1 so will be Scotty 3-ball with Brooks & Spieth this morning. 

Will it make the bag again tomorrow?

[Shakespeare]

1 hour ago, TK3309 said:

I'll never understand the narrative that Rory putts better with a blade and it comes up every time he puts one in the bag for a stretch. 

 

Positive strokes gained putting seasons for Rory since 2009:

2012: .058

2014: .274 (12/14 his dominant years)

2018: .060 (First full season with TM)

2019: .425 (Best SG:P season of career and whole year with Spider X)

2021:  .136

 

His best strokes gained season ever is with the Spider X and contrary to popular belief is actually positive strokes gained putting this season and 3 of 4 full years with TaylorMade putter. 

I looked at the data as well....2019 is such a big outlier compared to almost every other season with his putting. It would be interesting to look at all the details for that year....

[bladehunter]

8 hours ago, TK3309 said:

I'll never understand the narrative that Rory putts better with a blade and it comes up every time he puts one in the bag for a stretch. 

 

Positive strokes gained putting seasons for Rory since 2009:

2012: .058

2014: .274 (12/14 his dominant years)

2018: .060 (First full season with TM)

2019: .425 (Best SG:P season of career and whole year with Spider X)

2021:  .136

 

His best strokes gained season ever is with the Spider X and contrary to popular belief is actually positive strokes gained putting this season and 3 of 4 full years with TaylorMade putter. 

Strokes gained doesn’t consider “ clutch “ or when it counts putts.  Also. Stokes gained will be better putting wise the worse  you hit it.  If you hit it really close and miss some , the putting stats can/will be terrible.    If you hit it to 30 -40 ft every time and never 3 putt.  Your stats will look about even.  Or barely positive.    
 

it’s impossible to draw a conclusion from  just one strokes gained stat.  
 

really have to include proximity, and strokes gained approach for each.  I’d bet it just shows a wash.  He’s not better or worse with either.  I just feel like his potential to grow confidence in a putting stroke is better with the smaller head. No matter the brand.  

Edited August 6, 2021 by bladehunter

[dalehead]

12 hours ago, newportbeach said:

There may be a clause in his 14 club deal permitting some leeway in using other clubs.  Has anyone seen the contract? 

You’re asking if anyone here has seen the contract? 😂

This is GolfWRX. We deal in speculation here.

[rukahs]

+2 round, not too good

Edited August 6, 2021 by M4TT

[jallen0119]

17 hours ago, jll62 said:

 

There's also no reason TM couldn't build him a one-off like they did when they cloned Tiger's NP2. To date, Rory has basically stayed in milled versions of the stock shapes of TM blades. So rather than him playing a retail like Soto, they could clone the 009-M if he really wanted that.

TM can build whatever they want, it doesn't mean they are going to use it. Tiger still uses his SC NP2.