That might even go in … Rory McIlroy in happier times (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Not many 100 year olds would agree to pose naked and that’s just what Gary Player did when ESPN came knocking. So when the golf legend speaks people tend to listen, for fear he may drop his shorts to attract their attention.
Having re-established his credentials Mr Player then hopped to the front of the queue of experts offering free advice to bogey-loving golfer Rory McIlroy.
The speed at which the former world number 1 is sliding down the world rankings is about 20 on the stimp meter – and Mr Player (who recently celebrated his 90th wedding anniversary at a Florida nudist colony) insisted that the Northern Irish protege follow his example and find a fine woman for a wife. The kind of woman who sacrifices all for her beloved man.
These are wise words, especially when you consider McIlroy’s racquet wielding love Caroline Wiozniacki is on record saying while she has 5 years to make it big, her beau has at least 20. A clear indication that she prioritises her career over his.
The upside is that they can hide in their Monaco love nest whenever she bombs out of Grand Slams and Rory misses yet another cut. Only having to make a public appearance when Caroline needs to punt her line of underwear, and Rory has to shoot another ad for Nike.
The only surprising thing for me is that Nike have not signed Caroline – unless they feel that paparazzi photos of the battling Rory associating with the Adidas-sponsored athlete is really bad news for their German rivals.
But getting back to Mr Player – I agree that the only hope for Rory lies in divorce. It is time to split from Nike and return to birdie-loving Titleist.
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