Rory McIlroy calls Tiger Woods a ‘nerd’ as Ryder Cup star particulars relationship

Rory McIlroy has insisted that Tiger Woods is the “biggest golf nerd” as he opened up on the pair’s relationship forward of this yr’s Ryder Cup. Although the American nice is not going to be competing as he continues his rehabilitation from a subtalar fusion operation on account of his 2021 automobile crash, he could also be giving Team Europe some suggestions by means of McIlroy.

The duo clearly share a detailed bond having competed in opposition to one another on the PGA Tour, whereas additionally enjoying collectively as a group in The Genesis Invitational earlier this yr, however the 47-year-old who’s tied for many tour wins of all time has seemingly been giving his European counterpart some methods of the commerce.

McIlroy opened up on how he and Woods communicate commonly concerning golf, whereas dubbing the American a “nerd” after revealing that he has been taught some very secretive classes that solely a choose few might have obtained beforehand.

Speaking to Off The Ball, when requested how typically McIlroy and Woods communicate with one another, the Northern Ireland star replied: “Every other day almost. He’s a great resource and if there’s anything I ever need to ask… we don’t live too far away from each other in Florida.

“He has shown me a few things that I don’t know if he’s shown anyone else but Charlie (Woods’ won) maybe JT (Justin Thomas) as well. Just some different shots around the greens, he’s the biggest golf nerd I have ever come across. I mean he knows everything about everything, he watched everything.

“He lets on that he doesn’t but he watches so much and he analyses guys’ 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.