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So our neighbor had given us clubhouse tickets to the Genesis tournament. I coincidentally signed up to volunteer for the event. So the wife and kid went and were hanging out. The plan was that when I was done, I'd meet them up there. We wanted to get out before the end to beat the crowd.
So I go up there to get them and the wife needs to go to the bathroom before we leave. I didn't realize that the ladies room was right near the exit for the player's clubhouse. So me and the kid were just standing there waiting for her.
So the door to the clubhouse opens and Rory storms out. He was in no mood. He had blown a lead and should have won. So he was understandably pissed. But he was walking right at us as we were in the hallway to get out. I didn't want to bother the guy as I knew that he was upset. So I just smiled, waved and said, "Hi Rory." I was hoping for a smile or nod. He didn't acknowledge me at all. I wasn't mad. It was all good.
He takes three steps past us and stops. Spins around walks right back up to us and kneels down to be eye to eye with the kid. He says "Hi, what's your name." He answers. Rory grabs his hand to shake it. "Hi Axl, thanks for being here." Gets up smiles at me and then walks off.
He didn't need to do that at all. But he took the time to meet a kid. And at that moment I became a fan. I just yelled out "Thank you, Rory." with a tear in my eye.
Class act.
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 Happy for Rory as I’m a fan but - AceFrehley April 12, 2026, 17:50:54
- i'm suprrised people don't like Rory.... - Giant Dong April 13, 2026, 18:41:36
- My co worker told me thar most golfers could drop on every green at the Master’s … - DouchieHowser April 13, 2026, 16:44:00
- Was it an unfair advantage he got to play almost every day for a month? - DouchieHowser April 13, 2026, 9:55:39
- So, I thought Augusta was kinda shut down for course prep? - osklister April 13, 2026, 16:40:27
- No, and that is one of the dumbest takes I've ever seen floating around social media ever....and - villain April 13, 2026, 13:16:07
- Why does he have so many American glazers? - Xar April 13, 2026, 14:25:11
- I agree. I assume that all players have the same opportunity. - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 14:16:13
- They apparently do not. The course does not grant the same level of access.* - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 14:42:03
- Outliers is a great book and the 10,000 hours rule is a misunderstood statment, but in general - villain April 13, 2026, 14:29:27
- I use some excerpts of the general rule of 10,000 from the book with my struggling readers... - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 14:41:49
- I've always thought this 10,000 hours claim was largely bullshit. - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 14:57:55
- I've been playing guitar a lot lately. But if I play for 10,000 hours, I won't be Slash - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 15:20:19
- But if that is all the 10,000 hours claims really boils down to . . . - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 15:50:47
- Again, playing guitar for 10,000 hours is not the same thing as practicing guitar for 10,000 hours. - villain April 13, 2026, 15:49:36
- Elite would be 10,000 + physical tools/propensity. - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 15:23:02
- 10,000 dedicated practice hours is a LOT of work. Obviously, it probably - OskeeWowWowDig April 13, 2026, 15:16:59
- Not all golfers, including not all of those who were going to be playing in the Masters . . . - Lexillini April 13, 2026, 13:45:48
- To be fair, it is an advantage to play the course more than the others - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 13:25:22
- I don't know the rules but i would bet most pros could get in to play - AceFrehley April 13, 2026, 12:11:38
- Clearly and advantage, but whether or not it is fair is a matter of perspective. - GAIllini April 13, 2026, 10:47:04
- i think he’s a twat* - Playoff Rondo April 12, 2026, 19:43:06
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