Rory McIlroy has cast aside the Friday troubles that have plagued him all season, and looks to be working on another trademark blowout major win. McIlroy gave a shot away on his first hole of the day, prompting chatter and a re-hash of all the terrible second round scores he’s posted this year after lighting it up on Thursday (1st round average: 68, 2nd round average: 73).
Rory McIlroy is smiling at the British Open, Tiger Woods is not
At least one player in Nike is working towards another dominating major championship.
But that’s the only shot Rory has given back so far, and he recovered from it with three birdies on the front nine to get to 8-under. He’s ahead by two, in total control of his game, and rather enjoying this stress-free major championship stroll.
Tiger Woods, on the other hand, has established residence in the high fescue grasses of Royal Liverpool. Woods criss-crossed the fairway three times into the tall junk on the first hole alone, starting with a double bogey. And he’s done nothing to get those shots back. At the gettable par-5 10th hole, which playing partner Angel Cabrera eagled, Woods airmailed an approach into the crowd again. This would lead to a disappointing par on this easier hole.
Nike buddies Rory and Tiger, a study in contrasts.
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