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I wouldn t have him on the bag if… - Rory McIlroy defends caddie Harry Diamond amid criticism from fans

By Vishnu Mohan Modified 30 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share TOUR Championship - Final Round (Image via Getty) Rory McIlroy is one of the top names in the golf world. The World No. 2 recently took his PGA Tour wins tally to 22 and won the FedEx Cup title. Shortly after, he finished second in the BMW PGA Championship and is currently in Scotland for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. McIlroy is at the top of his game but it hasn’t been the case for a while. At least his fans don’t think so. The Irish golfer’s inability to land a major since 2014 has had fans riled up. While many are lauding the golfer’s current form, others are shedding light on the major drought. Many, especially online, have been targeting McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond. The 150th Open - Day Three

Rory McIlroy backs his caddie

Golfers are never alone on the course and their caddies play an important role. It is safe to say that Rory McIlroy has one of the best caddies in Harry Diamond. A great friend of the golfer, the caddie has been helping the Irishman since 2017. Now, years after taking up the role, Diamond is facing harsh criticism online for his role in McIlroy’s poor display at the majors. However, McIlroy himself has a different opinion on the matter. The ace golfer has now come out to rubbish all criticism targeted at his caddie. McIlroy strongly backed Diamond and said that he was positive of the results he’d been getting with the caddie on his side. Rory McIlroy@McIlroyRoryIt’s an absolute privilege to be a member of the @PGATour where I have the opportunity to battle players like Scottie in front of the most incredible fans. Having the chance to do something no one else has done by winning three FedEx Cup titles is why I play this game.26945936It’s an absolute privilege to be a member of the @PGATour where I have the opportunity to battle players like Scottie in front of the most incredible fans. Having the chance to do something no one else has done by winning three FedEx Cup titles is why I play this game. https://t.co/kIHmC8XlGL Labeling his lifelong friend as an 'easy target' for critics, the 33-year-old said that he ‘knew what he was doing’. Speaking to BBC Sport Northern Ireland ahead of the Dunhill Links event at St. Andrews, Rory McIlroy said: "I think over the years I've proven I know what I'm doing out here… I wouldn't have him on the bag if I didn't think he was good at what he did… Harry's a really calming presence to have by my side." He added: "He (Diamond) has grown into his role really well. I think our record speaks for itself. We've won a ton. We've won two FedEx Cups together." Rory McIlroy’s comments came before he partnered with his father Gerry for the week's Dunhill Links event. Harry Diamond remains by his side. Rory McIlroy@McIlroyRoryGoing to be a great week for sports in Boston. I have two tickets to the @usopengolf, tickets to the @RedSox game and this signed bag for one lucky Boston fan. Retweet to win.1402126970Going to be a great week for sports in Boston. I have two tickets to the @usopengolf, tickets to the @RedSox game and this signed bag for one lucky Boston fan. Retweet to win. https://t.co/VrREqvXCKn

McIlroy s relationship with Diamond

Harry Diamond has been Rory McIlroy’s caddie since 2017. The duo partnered up after the golfer split with JP Fitzgerald after a commendable eight-year spell together. In that period, McIlroy won four titles. The wins stopped after Diamond took up the role. However, the duo have managed to secure nine wins and two Ryder Cups since their partnership. They have even been noted down as having a special bond as they have been friends for years before teaming up on the golf course. It should be noted that McIlroy dubbed Diamond 'one of the best caddies' in the past and has always shown support for his number two. It is also notable that Diamond was McIlroy's best man at his wedding. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी