Best Rory McIlroy Quotes
Rory McIlroy is arguably the best golfer of his generation, and he’s one of the most influential too.
Aside from Tiger Woods, McIlroy’s press conferences are always the best attended and most watched, with the Northern Irishman not afraid to speak openly and honestly about all areas of the sport.
The four-time Major winner and former World No.1 has hit headlines for all sorts of reasons over the years, whether speaking candidly about his idols and peers, how he got into the game and on some of the sport’s biggest issues. Here we look at some of his best quotes through the years…
1. ‘PLAY WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE BETTER THAN YOU’
“I think it’s a wonderful piece of advice to find people that are better than you and to play with them, because it shows you what you need to do to get to that next level.”
2. ‘I NEVER DREAMED OF BEING FAMOUS’
“I dreamed of being a great golfer. I never dreamed of all this other stuff. I feel very privileged that I’m in the position that I’m in, but I just try to live my life the way I normally would. I never wanted to be famous. I wanted to be known for my golf and that was it.”
3. ON LIV GOLF DEFECTORS…
“I think at this stage, if you go over and play on a different tour, then go over and play on a different tour. You’re sort of basically leaving all your peers behind to go make more money, which is fine. But just go over there. Don’t try and come back and play over here again.”
“I’ve been disappointed with how he has went about what he has done, but I think he has come back and shown some remorse about how he has handled some things so I think he has learned from that. Who am I to sit up here and give Phil a lesson on how to do things? He has had a wonderful career. He is his own man.”
“Tiger’s left more of a mark on this game, I think, than anyone else basically in the history. I think the fact that he is a person of colour and what that brings to the table in terms of golf being a more acceptable sport to play if you’re from a certain ethnic background. And just his play in general and the…
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