Former Ryder Cup participant Jamie Donaldson believes Rory McIlroy’s placing is what’s stopping him from profitable The Masters.
“Profitable The Masters is a little bit of a monkey on his again. He had a really troublesome time in 2011, shedding that lead on the final day. However you realize, it occurs,” Donaldson informed Genting On line casino.
“To be trustworthy of the 4 majors, the Masters you’d have thought would have been one of many simpler ones for him to win as a result of tee to inexperienced he’s so distinctive that you just assume he may smash it to bits, taking part in to his strengths, then birdie all of the par 5s that are all reachable.
“It’s simply all the way down to the placing. As we all know, the Masters is all about placing. In case you don’t putt properly it makes it tougher. However for him, as a result of he’s so good tee to inexperienced the course is simple for him in impact.
“You need to draw the ball, and he hits a giant draw. It’s so good for him. However typically the expectation ranges are so excessive that that may be the toughest one.”
Rory ought to be in competition at Augusta however he hasn’t been a contender there since 2011
“A variety of the time you watch Rory taking part in The Masters and for some purpose he simply would not look comfy. But in common occasions he simply appears distinctive!
“If he takes that very same sport that he simply produced within the Gamers’ and in the previous couple of weeks, then you realize he ought to be in competition on Sunday
“However you don’t understand how massive a cross it’s to bear. It is so vital for him to win it to finish the Grand Slam.
“That is what he desires to do. So, there’s extra strain as he wants that one to finish the Grand Slam. It is extra strain as a result of he is sensible tee to inexperienced and ought to be in competition. However he hasn’t been in competition there actually since 2011.”
Rory is comfortable together with his caddie Harry Diamond – numerous golfers have their mates on the bag
“Yeah, there’s a component of that. In case you’ve obtained the perfect caddy, there isn’t any excuses. His mate is caddying for him, however Rory has performed unbelievable golf just lately, hasn’t he? So, a number of the time, it is regardless of the participant desires to do to allow him to play his greatest aim. So, any individual else can be taking a look at it going, he hasn’t obtained caddy. He is not confirmed. It is his mate that caddies for him.
“However Rory, like say Lee Westwood, likes to do it his manner. He would not like an excessive amount of data. Whereas the following man simply desires the sensible caddy to inform them what to hit and off they go.
“So, it is no matter works greatest for the person. He is taking part in unbelievable golf. There’s completely no excuses. He is within the good place to go and smash that to bits. If he will get the suitable mind set, he can win the Masters by 5.”
Each time I performed towards Rory it was like he was taking part in a observe spherical together with his mates
“I keep in mind taking part in with him on the PGA Tour at Kiawah Island the place he received by eight strokes in 2012.
“I performed with him on the Saturday. Actually, I completed seventh in the long run. However taking part in with him, it was like he was taking part in a observe spherical together with his mates. That is the golf he performed. It was actually mind-blowing.
“Take the tenth gap for instance. A canine leg left to proper, water all down the suitable and a ridiculously troublesome gap off the tee. I’m taking part in down the left and making an attempt to fade it again.
“He simply units this factor out down the water and simply attracts it off into the center of the golf green such as you may do in a observe spherical. I am watching this factor and going, ’Wow.’
“It was unbelievable and that is how he performed all the best way round. He simply made it look really easy and that’s what he can do and makes him stand out.”
I hope Scottie Scheffler and Rory are each in competition on Sunday – Augusta greens are like glass on the ultimate day
“Scottie Scheffler appears in actually good type coming into Augusta. He is getting higher by the week and he loves the place. Two wins within the final three Masters.
“How good would it not be to have him and Rory down the stretch. That may be fascinating.
“Scheffler’s tee to inexperienced sport is phenomenal. Week after week, he peppers the pins. It is only a matter of truth whether or not he holds the putts or not. It’s kind of like Rory, is not it? They’re each very comparable. It is simply whether or not they putt properly, in the event that they put properly, they win. There’s fairly just a few of them like that. Good ball strikers, it’s simply all the way down to placing.
“Scottie’s placing appears sturdy coming into the event which is important. You possibly can’t simply be sensible tee to inexperienced at Augusta. These greens are so troublesome.
“It’s like placing down the roof of your automotive and making an attempt to cease it on the bonnet. The greens are Augusta’s defence mechanism. They make the distinction.
“Sundays on the Masters they’re actually like glass. You possibly can simply be made a idiot of should you’re on the fallacious facet of pins. And should you miss greens on the fallacious facet, you actually have gotten no likelihood.
“However Scottie and Rory typically do not try this. So, hopefully that’s why they’re each in competition come Sunday.”
Bryson DeChambeau is spending much less time within the health club – LIV gamers can be a risk this yr
“Bryson appears to not be doing a lot health club workout routines. He would not appear as massive as he was.
“I sat subsequent to him in a participant’s lounge. He was simply there and I am simply taking a look at him.
“He appeared over and mentioned, ‘What are you taking a look at? ‘
“I went, ‘I am taking a look at you.’ I mentioned, ‘It is like taking a look at your father if you’re about 13.’
“He was that massive. His arms, he was like, He-man. He was colossal. I couldn’t consider how massive he was and the way he had gotten so massive so rapidly.
“He is nonetheless taking part in actually good golf. A variety of these LIV boys are going to be a risk on this yr’s Masters. Various them are taking part in actually good golf, and it is good to see all of them come again collectively.”
Tommy Fleetwood will win a serious – he’s superior from tee to inexperienced
“Tommy Fleetwood is superior tee to inexperienced. He simply must get the putts rolling. Tommy’s such participant. It will be unhappy if he by no means received a Main. However I feel it will occur sooner or later as a result of he is performed so properly in them.”
