Double Major winning Rory McIlroy has revealed a unique insight into his private life and what he likes and dislikes.
It seems the 24-year old had some time on his hands before leaving Dubai recently and got onto Twitter to answer the tweets from some of his 1.8m followers.
Here’s how McIlroy kick-started the exercise.
Rory McIlroy’s Emirates Airlines 1st Class office from where he wound-up his Twitter Q & A session. (Photo – Rory McIlroy)
Rory Mcilroy @McIlroyRory: Delayed flight… Let’s do a quick Q&A before I board, I’ll try to answer as many as I can!
And after the success of the exercise McIlroy has promised more of the same remarking: @McIlroyRory On the plane now guys! Thanks for all the questions! Got thru as many as I could! We’ll do it again soon!
Good friend and colleague Karl MacGinty picked up on this in his Irish Independent article, and we thought also it would be of interest to our readers.
Here is a selection of McIlroy’s Twitter Questions and Answers.
Qn: @emily_runs: What has been your favorite tournament you’ve ever played in?”
Qn: @nkeysers3: are you serious with this whole engagement thing? Because I am single and available!
Ans: @McIlroyRory: Haha yes very serious!
Q. JCraw4991: Who would win in a 100m dash? You or CaroWozniacki?
A. @McIlroyRory: Me but she would kill me at endurance
Q. @jameshunt96: Favourite films?
A. @McIlroyRory: Batman Dark Knight, Superbad, Old School, Anchorman
Q. @whodeani12: What are your favourite tv shows?
A. @McIlroyRory: Scandal and Breaking Bad
Q. @min19991: Who should united sign in the summer?
A. @McIlroyRory: Sir Alex?
Q. @realbuckles10: Favorite NBA player?
A. @McIlroyRory: D-Wade
Q. @andrewhitch10: Seahawks or Broncos?
Q @adam mates: What other sports do you play?
A @McIlroyRory: Tennis (mediocre), football (mediocre)
Q. @xSilentStormx: How often do you go to the gym?
A. @McIlroyRory: Try to get there 5-6 times a week
Q. @gavo_1980: Were to choose a major in 2014 to win, what would it be?
A. @McIlroyRory; Any of them!!!
Q. @Ro_Fril: When’s the next time you’ll be playing back home here in Ireland?
A. @McIlroyRory: Irish Open at Fota Island
Q. @AnnArbor: Number one focus of your game coming out of Abu Dhabi?”
A. @McIlroyRory: Hit more fairways and convert more 10-15ft putts.
Q. @PatsyMalone: Should I spend money on new clubs or lessons?
A. @McIlroyRory: Lessons
Q. @jhaste76: What’s the main thing about hitting your woods off the deck?
A. @McIlroyRory: Maintain height and spine angle
Q. @Paul HobartGolf: What goes through your mind on your best putting days?
A. @McIlroyRory: Nothing! Visualize the putt going in and hit it
Q. @EimearHeal57: Any tips for helping a ginger boy find some women? @dunzibar would really appreciate it?”
A. @McIlroyRory: Hair dye!?
Q. @labu1004: Do you like Roger Federer?
A. @McIlroyRory: Guy is a legend!!
