Rory McIlroy hit a 436-yard drive on Thursday

[coers]

This is just freaking nuts!!!

http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/rory-mcilroy-crushes-436-yard-drive-scottish-open

 

[mikedean441]

looks like he got texas roll, from what you could see with the awful camera work.

 

[coers]

I was thinking the same thing Mike. Downhill plus wind plus a amazing swing will get you these results. I would like to see how he would compare to the long drive competitors.

 

[flog2424]

The camera work kind of reminds me of Happy Gilmore.... It should land in this area but I cannot find it.... Oh its on the green. Holy Cow

 

[Golds]

I believe he's hit like a 330 yard 3 wood off the tee as well, I can't even imagine having that ability. The Pro's play a COMPLETELY different game than us, we just happen to both call it golf.

 

[afwcardinal]

This is just freaking nuts!!!

http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/rory-mcilroy-crushes-436-yard-drive-scottish-open

That was just hammered. I like how the camera man was trying to find the ball when it landed. I think he was a little surprised.

 

[Awkward silence]

Camera work or not that is sick

 

[blugold]

yup - got all of that one.

 

[Martsy]

don't we all do that?

#internetgolfer

 

[Nate]

In Texas that would have been 500 yards easy. But have fun with the 436'er.

 

[coers]

We better all start working on these drill. http://www.moggacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Dec_FeatureMogg.pdf

 

[6ixOhFore]

Well it rolled quite a bit and downhill. Not that impressive.

 

[Darren37]

That's over 200 yards better than my best drive. Holy cow!

 

[Erky]

So does that count as hitting a fairway?

 

[Darren37]

We better all start working on these drill. http://www.moggacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Dec_FeatureMogg.pdf

No doubt! I'm gonna have to take a read on this. I'm currently watching Butch Harmon golf training video as well. Good stuff

 

[Greg Kulbick]

So does that count as hitting a fairway?

Its short grass...

 

[Golf Ghost]

The camera man was just pointed to the spot where most golfers had been hitting the ball most of the day. That was just monstrous, roll or not.

 

[INgolfer]

This is just insane, I saw the headline and couldn't believe it. I'm lucky just to get 300+ in rare cases and this dude is nailing 400+. Wow

 

[mpeterson]

Wind/Elevation or not, that's still impressive. He absolutely hammered that ball.

 

[BuckeyeMark]

I've been working with Rory on his driving and I'm just glad to see the lessons are finally paying off for him! :clap:

 

[Slider67]

i was watching this am, the camera work is horrible, get dizzy while they look for the ball

 

[Brianbigoats]

He sure looked like he went after that one plus the roll was crazy

 

[nogophers]

Rory: "They're still on the green...Think I should wait?"
Caddie: "Yeah, right. Ha Ha."
Rory: "Okay, here it goes..."

 

[JoeyJoeJo]

Rory: "They're still on the green...Think I should wait?"
Caddie: "Yeah, right. Ha Ha."
Rory: "Okay, here it goes..."

Dread to think how long a pro round will take if they wait for 400+ holes to clear!?!?!?!?

 

[Miller Time]

I love his swing.