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Rory McIlroy has just had a pop at Butch on twitter.

If I'm too young to know if I like a course or not Butch is too old to coach...... #patronising #stuckinhisoldways

Think Rory has embarrassed himself with that comment


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I don't see the problem here. Did Rory respond to something someone said?

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Originally Posted by britzie

Rory McIlroy has just had a pop at Butch on twitter.

If I'm too young to know if I like a course or not Butch is too old to coach...... #patronising #stuckinhisoldways

Think Rory has embarrassed himself with that comment.

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Who cares? He's quickly ruining his reputation. Other than Quail Hollow what's he even done over here?


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Butch said something on TV about Rory not being at the TPC.

Looks like Rory took exception and is now acting like a petulant spoiled know it all brat.

Regards, Brian - If I ain't here I'm on my Golf Blog


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Originally Posted by britzie

Butch said something on TV about Rory not being at the TPC.

Looks like Rory took exception and is now acting like a petulant spoiled know it all brat.

Regards, Brian - If I ain't here I'm on my Golf Blog


It was a mistake for he and Westwood to skip this event, but at the end of the day it's their loss not ours. If a player chooses to skip an event, that's his business. But for Rory to now take a shot at Butch is showing his immaturity.  He needs to quiet down, work on his game, and focus on winning.


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Is there more background context to this?  What does Butch have to do with Rory McIlroy?  What is their history?

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Sounds like the perfect candidate for one of those "I'm kind of a big deal" tee-shirts.


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What are you people talking about?  Let me translate "if you think i am too young to know if a course is good or not good, then that means Butch is too old to coach".  Which means....butch is obviously NOT too old to coach, it was a compliment for crying our loud....

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Originally Posted by SpacklersEdge

What are you people talking about?  Let me translate "if you think i am too young to know if a course is good or not good, then that means Butch is too old to coach".  Which means....butch is obviously NOT too old to coach, it was a compliment for crying our loud....



I doubt it was a compliment, but then again I think Twitter is lame.

You know who should stop talking to the media and focus on his game because he hasn't done much on the US Tour lately? Tiger Woods!

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Originally Posted by SpacklersEdge

What are you people talking about?  Let me translate "if you think i am too young to know if a course is good or not good, then that means Butch is too old to coach".  Which means....butch is obviously NOT too old to coach, it was a compliment for crying our loud....



That COULD be true if we had some context for the quote.  Why did he specifically name Butch?  Why not some other coach?  I don't follow McIlroy closely enough to get the reference.

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Butch apparently made a comment on Rory being too young to not like TPC and skipping The Players. Some people seem to think the players are obliged to play this event, including those that don't play the PGA Tour regularly.

Rory responded by saying that if he is too young to decide if he likes a course or not, Butch is too old to teach. What it means is that Rory thinks he's old enough (why shouldn't he be?) to decide and that Butch is not too old to teach. If Butch thinks Rory is too young to play, Rory reponds by saying he's too old to teach golf.

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Originally Posted by britzie

Rory McIlroy has just had a pop at Butch on twitter.

If I'm too young to know if I like a course or not Butch is too old to coach...... #patronising #stuckinhisoldways

Think Rory has embarrassed himself with that comment.

Regards, Brian - If I ain't here I'm on my Golf Blog

Why not the following?:

Butch has had a go at Rory.

I think Butch has embarrassed himself with that comment.


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Originally Posted by 1par2win

Sounds like the perfect candidate for one of those "I'm kind of a big deal" tee-shirts.


Harmon isn't usually that arrogant.

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Originally Posted by Shorty

Why not the following?:

Butch has had a go at Rory.

I think Butch has embarrassed himself with that comment.



Just one question. How did Rory fare at The Masters this year?


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Rory decided to skip the tournament, as a Euro Tour pro that's a choice he's entitled to make.  Harmon had no business commenting on Rory's decision, and opened himself to comment by Rory.  Given that, Rory took the high road, and basically said he's old enough to make decisions for himself.  If anyone is in the wrong it's Harmon, not Rory.  Wonder if Butch will make a comment about Tiger quitting after 9 holes....doubt it.

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Rory McIlroy has just had a pop at Butch on twitter.

If I'm too young to know if I like a course or not Butch is too old to coach...... #patronising #stuckinhisoldways

I agree; Butch is too stick in his old ways. And leave it to Butch to make Johnny Miller look humble.

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Originally Posted by newtogolf

Rory decided to skip the tournament, as a Euro Tour pro that's a choice he's entitled to make.  Harmon had no business commenting on Rory's decision, and opened himself to comment by Rory.  Given that, Rory took the high road, and basically said he's old enough to make decisions for himself.  If anyone is in the wrong it's Harmon, not Rory.  Wonder if Butch will make a comment about Tiger quitting after 9 holes....doubt it.



Butch Harmon has every right to comment on the decision Rory made as it's a big tournament. Second only to the majors in terms of OWGR points awarded. Rory needs to button it and focus on his game. Other than Quail Hollow Rory hasn't done much over here and here is where the best in the world play week in and week out. But if his choice is to play in mostly 2nd tier events across the pond, that's his business and his world ranking should and will suffer for it.


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When did Butch become Rory's coach, agent or consultant that he's entitled to comment on Rory's decision but doesn't expect Rory to fire back?  As a Tiger fanboy I'd expect you to be the last to critique someone for skipping a tournament given the number of PGA and Euro tournaments Tiger chooses not to play in every year.

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Butch Harmon has every right to comment on the decision Rory made as it's a big tournament. Second only to the majors in terms of OWGR points awarded. Rory needs to button it and focus on his game. Other than Quail Hollow Rory hasn't done much over here and here is where the best in the world play week in and week out. But if his choice is to play in mostly 2nd tier events across the pond, that's his business and his world ranking should and will suffer for it.



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