Well played Rory and Shane .

Was 3rd in Dunlop phoenix in November-sky commentators seemed to forget that too. Played well today-could win again before Rory does!

how many times has rory won since he turned pro?

once? twice?

rory is a dodgepot,well done shane imo

Once i think? Has a lot of top 10s id think though

Once this time last year. Seems a bit of a Sergio on day 4-only starts to play when the win is beyond him-today a classic example. The longer he goes in contention and not winning the harder it becomes.

thats what i thought

you'd be broke backing him at those crampted odds week in week out#

even in the majors he's only 28s-33 and he might make the top 10 but not top 5 for each way backers

One of the reasons he remains so short each week is that he still manages to trade short week in week in-plenty of people bet him to lay no doubt and green up.

yes but many fun bettors would be backing him regularly and around majors due to all the hype

all im saying is his odds dont seem to reflect his true chance of winning

See my thread on the golf forum "Rory - nearly man."

Rory is brilliant to trade though . Always throws in a few birdies in a row somewhere which contracts his price dramatically .

Cant call Rory a dodgepot in my book , Kaymer putted like God today and won despite playing the worst golf of the final 3-ball . If Rory had putted like Kaymer he would have won comfortably ( assuming Kaymer putted like Rory ) .

Kaymer is now 6 in world rankings apparently, so its no disgrace to be beaten by him .

Particularly delighted for Shane Lowry . He took a lot of flak for not staying true blue ( amateur) , but today proves among other things he has learned and worked hard at his game .

Happy for Lowry, a bit early to be labelling Rory a 'nearly man' but he's getting there.

Kaymer is magnificent.

67 67 67 66. That's clinical.

I ve no doubt all the McIlroy knockers would be the same fellas who were probably knocking Harrington when he was having all the placed finishes before he started winning ..... As we know he is now a three time major winner .... But then again sport is about opinions and everyone is entitled to one ...Time will disclose all !!!

Have to say rory has done magnificently well to have reached where he is in the golfing world so early in his career , well done to the lad
What i am amazed at all the pundits have always labelled rory as the next main heir to tigers thronewhereas as a pro martin kaymer has acheived probably more in wins, Kaymer got injured last year which halted momentarily his rise in the golfing world

kaymar is a machine in fairness, wont oppose him lightly this season

masters bet ^

yep