Golf Digest longform piece on McIlroy: The Story Of Rory

[nevets88]

And McIlroy in a kilt a la Michelangelo's David on the cover of GD.

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2015-04/the-story-of-rory-mcilroy-diaz?printable=true

Quote:

At first glance, McIlroy should be the favorite at Augusta. The kind of driving he exhibited at Hoylake and Valhalla—where he led the fields with averages of 328 yards and 316 yards, displaying the best seen in back-to-back major championships since Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. and British Opens—has been a key determiner at the Masters. McIl-roy dominated the PGA Tour last year in strokes gained/driving, and the player who finished second was Bubba Watson, who has ridden his driver to two of the past three green jackets.

But there is evidence to support why McIlroy might not win at Augusta. In his six Masters, last year's T-8 is his best finish (see chart). In those 22 rounds, he has made an astounding 11 double bogeys and three triple bogeys. Just as amazing, considering McIlroy's length, his cumulative total on the par 5s is only 21 under. Although scattershot short irons have been responsible for most of his big numbers, McIlroy has had trouble on the iconic greens, consistently finishing in the bottom half of the field in putting.

[Crim]

There's a lot of people (mainly dudes) that hate that cover and have been saying so whenever it's posted on facebook. I personally think it's pretty f'ing awesome. Every golf magazine seems to always just put a pro golfer on the cover...put a club in their hand and have them pose. At least this is different. Well done IMO.

Also I think that the Masters for Rory could be just like Phil's US Open....or Arnie's PGA, I'm not sure Rory will ever be able to get it done at Augusta.

[SavvySwede]

There's a lot of people (mainly dudes) that hate that cover and have been saying so whenever it's posted on facebook. I personally think it's pretty f'ing awesome. Every golf magazine seems to always just put a pro golfer on the cover...put a club in their hand and have them pose. At least this is different. Well done IMO.

Also I think that the Masters for Rory could be just like Phil's US Open....or Arnie's PGA, I'm not sure Rory will ever be able to get it done at Augusta.

That is an extremely premature prediction, the guy is only 25. Phil and Arnie didn't have a single major at that point in their careers.

[Crim]

That is an extremely premature prediction, the guy is only 25. Phil and Arnie didn't have a single major at that point in their careers.

Fair enough.

[cubdog]

I'm not sure why that cover would bother anyone. As for Rory winning a green jacket it's just a matter of time. And how many.

cubdog

[joekelly]

The 'photo' is 99% photoshop.  Only the watch is real.

[Lihu]

Cool photoshop of Rory. It's great. . .

BTW, what I really want to read is "Undercover(s): Confessions of a Cart Girl."