Just played with Rory McIlroy

[msd3075]

I just got home from playing with Rory McIlroy in the Pro-Am for the Shell Houston Open. I was a little worried he'd be the stuck up little bratty kid, but he was an absolute joy to play with. He was kind of quiet for the first few holes, but after that he opened up and we joking with us the entire time. He said that Redstone was setup just like Augusta and the only differencehe saw was that greens aren't as hilly. He was telling me and my caddie about who was a jerk on tour; as soon as we asked, he almost immediatly blurted out "Rory Sabatini". He also said they were quite a few FIGJAM's on tour (F*** I'm Good, Just Ask Me). All in all he was great to play with. I have a bunch of pictures my wife took, but I can't upload them until I get on my computer tomorrow.

[Zeph]

I'm sorry, anything written or said on the 1st of April I have hard to believe.

[mirv]

that's awesome - it's good to hear that he's not a brat. he seems like he's got a solid head on his shoulders. i hope he fares well on tour in the next couple of years.

did i just get had? is this a 4/1? ah well, either way, everything i said still stands. :P

[iacas]

Sounds like the kid might just need to learn to keep his mouth shut. Badmouthing other people can't be a good long-term strategy.

Of course, that's if the story's true and accurate.

[atrapasuenos]

Wow, you're lucky! For sure a great experience. Hope that we can take a look at the pictures. Who are the FIGJAM's, tell me! LOL! Congratulations!

Greetings!

[msd3075]

Sounds like the kid might just need to learn to keep his mouth shut. Badmouthing other people can't be a good long-term strategy.

No joke here, I really did play with him. I'm typing this from my iPhone right now, but tomorrow when I get on my computer I'll post pictures.

And he wasn't bad mouthing people on his own; my caddie was provoking Rory. One of my father's friends and his son are in town from Calgary for the week. The son caddied for me. His dad is one of the owners of the Calgary Flames (NHL team), so he used to joking around with athletes like that. He also caddies for his dad in the Bob Hope Pro-Am every year, and most of the pros Rory spoke of were people they played with.

[msd3075]

Wow, you're lucky! For sure a great experience. Hope that we can take a look at the pictures. Who are the FIGJAM's, tell me! LOL! Congratulations!

The person he said that in reference to was Daniel Chopra. My caddie's father had just recently played with him, so that's what brought it all up.

[SasQuatch<3]

Thats awsome! I bet he was so good, its probably unbelievable!
But at least he talked and wasnt a totaly ass ya know?

[golf_junkie27]

Let's hope that Rory McIlroy, Rory Sabattini and Daniel Chopra don't read this site.

It won't be hard to figure out that a son of one of the owners of the Calgary Flames goes around badmouthing professional golfers he's either met or played with at the Bob Hope and Shell Houston Open.

That will be the easiest way to find yourself not invited to any future Pro-Ams.

[sosinsurr]

You are a lucky dude!

[msd3075]

Let's hope that Rory McIlroy, Rory Sabattini and Daniel Chopra don't read this site.

Why is everyone taking this so seriously???

[sosinsurr]

So how did you shoot?

[Stuart]

Why is everyone taking this so seriously???

Agreed! It's not as if Rory S. is Gandhi...I find it hard to believe that anybody would come to his rescue.

[mcfc_nick]

haha thats a great story and hilarious! a great experience playing with these type of golfers but tbh id have thought it might have been better for rory to not bad mouth other professionals! still quality though haha!

[bogeyhitter25]

That's sick man! Rory's one of my favorites in pro golf.

[msd3075]

So how did you shoot?

Our group ended up at -10. It was a best ball format using the best of each hole from either the pro or us with strokes. I picked up on 2-3 holes just to speed things up, but my score probably would have been low to mid 80's. Rory had only one birdie, but I doubt he was trying all that hard.

[N.V.M.]

obviously an April Fool's joke. Rory Sabatini a jerk,c'mon.

[Big_M]

Sounds like the kid might just need to learn to keep his mouth shut. Badmouthing other people can't be a good long-term strategy.

yeah, but it's no secret that Sabatini is an asswad, and surely many of the guys out there think they are good (because they are). I think having a small chip on your shoulders would be a good thing for a pro.

That's sick man! Rory's one of my favorites in pro golf.

that's a good April fools joke!

obviously an April Fool's joke. Rory Sabatini a jerk,c'mon.

yeah... we've all heard such good things about him.