[chickadee]

I have a possibly controversial comment about the winner, Charl Schwartzel, - I think he is directly responsible for Rory McIlroy’s meltdown. Schwartzel is a very slow player and repeatedly threw McIlroy and Angel Cabrera off their rhythm with his slow pace. Had McIlroy been paired with a more serene golfer than Cabrera, or one with a slower pace, it might not have mattered. But Cabrera was clearly annoyed by forced waiting due to Schwartzel’s slowness.

[liberty_lvr]

I don't think your comment is controversial, and may be completely accurate.

It's part of the game, though. Young Rory will have to learn to cope with this as I expect he will find himself in the position of leader on Sunday more often than not in the future!

[Moonman62]

Rory badly pulled a couple of short putts early on. I think he was unnerved before the day began.

I do like your observation. Getting behind a slow poke could have made it very hard to get back on track.

[frithguild]

I think he is directly responsible for Rory McIlroy’s meltdown

That could be, but if it is true, McIlroy and Cabrera have themselves to blame for letting it get to them. I see nothing wrong with it if it was a tactic because Schwartzel was never warned for slow play.

[Tallguy]

Interesting comment!