{"id":290065,"date":"2023-09-09T12:05:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T12:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290065"},"modified":"2023-09-09T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T12:05:22","slug":"rory-mcilroy-calls-tiger-woods-a-nerd-as-ryder-cup-star-details-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/golf\/rory-mcilroy-calls-tiger-woods-a-nerd-as-ryder-cup-star-details-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy calls Tiger Woods a &#8216;nerd&#8217; as Ryder Cup star details relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Tiger Woods opens up about struggles since car crash<\/h3>\n<p>Rory McIlroy has insisted that Tiger Woods is the \u201cbiggest golf nerd\u201d as he opened up on the pair\u2019s relationship ahead of this year&#8217;s Ryder Cup. Although the American great will not be competing as he continues his rehabilitation from a subtalar fusion operation as a result of his 2021 car crash, he may be giving Team Europe some tips through McIlroy.<\/p>\n<p>The duo clearly share a close bond having competed against each other on the PGA Tour, while also playing together as a team in The Genesis Invitational earlier this year, but the 47-year-old who is tied for most tour wins of all time has seemingly been giving his European counterpart some tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy opened up on how he and Woods speak regularly regarding golf, while dubbing the American a \u201cnerd\u201d after revealing that he has been taught some very secretive lessons that only a select few may have received previously.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Off The Ball, when asked how often McIlroy and Woods speak with each other, the Northern Ireland star replied: \u201cEvery other day almost. He\u2019s a great resource and if there\u2019s anything I ever need to ask\u2026 we don\u2019t live too far away from each other in Florida.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> JUST IN <\/strong> <strong>European star snubbed for Ryder Cup &#8216;stopped listening&#8217; to Luke Donald on call[REACTION] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/71\/590x\/secondary\/Rory-McIlroy-Tiger-Woods-4951434.jpg?r=1694257919424\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has shown me a few things that I don\u2019t know if he\u2019s shown anyone else but Charlie (Woods\u2019 won) maybe JT (Justin Thomas) as well. Just some different shots around the greens, he\u2019s the biggest golf nerd I have ever come across. I mean he knows everything about everything, he watched everything.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe lets on that he doesn\u2019t but he watches so much and he analyses guys\u2019 moves and he just loves the game. I think for him, what set him apart from everyone else when he was at his best, he loved the pursuit of just trying to master his craft.<\/p>\n<p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you&#8217;ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>European Ryder Cup ace calls himself a &#8216;simple boy&#8217; as Tinder profile is shared[INTERVIEW] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Novak Djokovic locks horns with F1 icon as plans for after US Open confirmed[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ryder Cup star Tommy Fleetwood forces BBC to apologise after Luke Donald joke[REACTION] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/71\/590x\/secondary\/Rory-McIlroy-Tiger-Woods-4951437.jpg?r=1694257919492\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat really comes out when he is describing things to you, even if you\u2019ve got a chip shot and it\u2019s going from right to left slope on the green, he is hitting it with cut spin to take out the slope\u2026 I\u2019ve never seen anyone else like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Off the course Woods and McIlroy are also business partners, having created the TGL golf league that sees tournaments played virtually and has also attracted the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams and Steph Curry as investors.<\/p>\n<p>Those on Team USA\u2019s Ryder Cup team will hope that their compatriot has not given McIlroy any significant edge over their players at the Marco Simone Golf &amp; Country Club in Rome, with the tournament beginning on September 25 with McIlroy already confirmed in Luke Donald\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/1811087\/Rory-McIlroy-Tiger-Woods-nerd-Ryder-Cup-golf-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiger Woods opens up about struggles since car crash Rory McIlroy has insisted that Tiger Woods is the \u201cbiggest golf nerd\u201d as he opened up on the pair\u2019s relationship ahead of this year&#8217;s Ryder Cup. 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