Rory Equipment Switch before Masters

[B_of_H]

with regards to the switch to the blue: when i've shortened driver shafts my launch and spin went down.  Maybe that is what necessitates moving to the tr blue?  just guessing. 

[Mp14forlife]

This whole thing was more overblown than Y2K..

[ChipStrokes]

4 hours ago, rukahs said:

Oh yeah, that guy behind Rory looks dangerous. 

 

2 hours ago, golfortennis said:

 

He protects McIlroy from buffets and such by eating everything first so McIlroy won't gain weight.

i was gonna make a joke but i can't top these.  

 

well done, gents.

[TomBomb51]

He should be playing Noodle this week, to prep for the future roll back of the ball. That is what he said, he wants to prep for the majors if (when) they implement it. Wonder why he isnt using a nerfed ball now???

[Phabs]

On 3/21/2023 at 7:26 AM, Tiger_Stud said:

Exactly! Length can be compensated by speed. At least outside of golf!

I've tried explaining this to my sig other all the time.   She still doesn't get it

[betarhoalphadelta]

6 hours ago, rukahs said:

Oh yeah, that guy behind Rory looks dangerous. 

 

You laugh, but those are the ones you have to watch out for. It's easy to be intimidating as a bodyguard if you're 6'6" and built like a brick wall. But obviously Rory trusts him enough to hire him, so that probably means he knows some stuff. 

 

I spent my preteen/teen years doing martial arts, and we had one guy at the school who was 5'5" and built like a fire hydrant. He was also a night bouncer at a bar. He was a second degree black belt, and NOT someone that you wanted to disobey if he asked you nicely to leave the premises lol!

 

I can just imagine Rory's interview:

 

Rory: You don't exactly look like bodyguard material. Why should I hire you?

 

BG: Well, I'll admit I put on some pounds after my stint in the British Special Forces. A few too many pizzas as I spent the next 10 years studying Krav Maga. And although I may look a little tubby, I can squat 650 lbs and bench 340. 

 

Rory: You're hired!

 

[ik ben groot]

2 hours ago, Mp14forlife said:

This whole thing was more overblown than Y2K..

I00%. Saying "big changes" was acting like he's switching to a Tour Edge Exotics and Top Flite ball. He's just playing a Scotty blade and an MG3 wedge, which he's played in the past. 

[Stevens24]

And if he goes 74-76 and misses the cut he will change again. 

[Dutch1008]

50 minutes ago, betarhoalphadelta said:

You laugh, but those are the ones you have to watch out for. It's easy to be intimidating as a bodyguard if you're 6'6" and built like a brick wall. But obviously Rory trusts him enough to hire him, so that probably means he knows some stuff. 

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let Rory go now that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you, but if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you.

[boggyman]

1 hour ago, ik ben groot said:

I00%. Saying "big changes" was acting like he's switching to a Tour Edge Exotics and Top Flite ball. He's just playing a Scotty blade and an MG3 wedge, which he's played in the past. 

And a 1/2” shorter different shaft in driver. 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Guv280984]

When they say 44" shaft length, is this a playing length of 45.25" instead of 45.75"?

[snagy2000]

11 minutes ago, Guv280984 said:

When they say 44" shaft length, is this a playing length of 45.25" instead of 45.75"?

No, he's going to a 44" driver. Rickie plays 44.50" driver length.

[Guv280984]

Just now, snagy2000 said:

No, he's going to a 44" driver. Rickie plays 44.50" driver length.

It didn't look that short. He always played a 45.75" shaft

[gator022]

Maybe I missed this but his club deal must be 12 clubs with TM.  Was 14 before the new deal.  But, he then immediately had the 54 & 59 Vokey’s. He added the Scotty and now drops the 54 for TM 54.

[Trippels]

He actually confirmed the driver is only 44 inches, surprisingly short.

Is anyone else on tour using that length? Figured 45 inches is the most common +- half an inch

[Kylekoz17]

Wow talk about a huge over reaction to a club change.  Back to a Scotty for 2 maybe 3 tournaments before he’s back to a mallet.  A little worrying when he goes back to a blade before the masters which he’s admitted he gets a little yippy when using one now

[snagy2000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLmqvduu4FQ

[gbang15]

anybody can confirm if it's actually 44" playing length? all reports i've seen say 44" shaft length.

[Jeffrey02]

I've been waiting for him to add a gap wedge. Maybe next week.

[trying2scratch]

12 hours ago, gbang15 said:

anybody can confirm if it's actually 44" playing length? all reports i've seen say 44" shaft length.

 

Can't seem to find it either. All the references refer to half inch shorter. But found this info:

 

https://golf.com/gear/drivers/rory-mcilroy-taylormade-sim2-driver-setup/?amp=1

 

Guessing its 45" to end of grip based on prior club measurement info.

 

Seems more likely then him playing 44" total which would have been 1.5" difference.  

Edited March 23, 2023 by trying2scratch

[Trippels]

18 minutes ago, trying2scratch said:

 

Can't seem to find it either. All the references refer to half inch shorter. But found this info:

 

https://golf.com/gear/drivers/rory-mcilroy-taylormade-sim2-driver-setup/?amp=1

 

Guessing its 45" to end of grip based on prior club measurement info.

 

Seems more likely then him playing 44" total which would have been 1.5" difference.  

It's 44" playing length

 

 

 

[Guv280984]

17 minutes ago, Trippels said:

It's 44" playing length

 

 

 

It is a 44" shaft, playing length is still 45". Watch the video of Trottie building his driver last season

[snagy2000]

58 minutes ago, Guv280984 said:

It is a 44" shaft, playing length is still 45". Watch the video of Trottie building his driver last season

Last season is not this season...44" driver with different shaft right from the horse's mouth...

[trying2scratch]

I agree last season isn't this season.  But also, 44" inch shaft isn't 44" playing length.

 

I think in this case the horse's mouth doesn't build the club's. 44" inch shaft in TM head equals 45" driver which lines up to half inch shorter(below) with previous build info.  

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/golf/.amp/news/rory-mcilroy-new-putter-driver-shaft-masters-wgc-match-play-scotty-cameron-taylormade

 

 

I guess we won't know until a rep or build sheet shows up. 

[Dutch1008]

3 minutes ago, trying2scratch said:

I agree last season isn't this season.  But also, 44" inch shaft isn't 44" playing length.

 

I think in this case the horse's mouth doesn't build the club's. 44" inch shaft in TM head equals 45" driver which lines up to half inch shorter(below) with previous build info.  

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/golf/.amp/news/rory-mcilroy-new-putter-driver-shaft-masters-wgc-match-play-scotty-cameron-taylormade

 

I guess we won't know until a rep or build sheet shows up. 

I've worked with a few different club builders over the years. They always spoke in terms of shaft length, never playing length. Could be a coincidence or maybe that's the standard parlance. No idea.  

[Phabs]

15 hours ago, gbang15 said:

anybody can confirm if it's actually 44" playing length? all reports i've seen say 44" shaft length.

Why would anyone ever quote shaft length?  Everything ever posted is playing length , shaft length means absolutely nothing to anyone outside the tour trailer.   The dudes playing a 44" driver and blew it by Stallings by 30-40 yards on most holes, the interview above he says "I'm back to a shorter driver that i'm more comfortable with at 44 inches ". 

Edited March 23, 2023 by Phabs

[Trippels]

Commentator just said it's playing at 44.25, which allegedly is half an inch shorter than what he used last tournament. Then Rory put it next to the flag from 370 out.

So whatever the length, it sure works.

[NetBogey]

4 minutes ago, Trippels said:

Commentator just said it's playing at 44.25, which allegedly is half an inch shorter than what he used last tournament. Then Rory put it next to the flag from 370 out.

So whatever the length, it sure works.

That drive was awesome 

[snagy2000]

5 minutes ago, Trippels said:

Commentator just said it's playing at 44.25, which allegedly is half an inch shorter than what he used last tournament. Then Rory put it next to the flag from 370 out.

So whatever the length, it sure works.

340 yds flying to front of green on 18, 375 yds overall...I guess he just proved his eligibility to become a Wrxer...

[SnowbirdTom]

2 minutes ago, snagy2000 said:

340 yds flying to front of green on 18, 375 yds overall...I guess he just proved his eligibility to become a Wrxer...

He might qualify to be a mod with that poke.