Its just one mans ego getting destroyed because he interpreted something that was intended for content but instead took offense to it cuz he did indeed lose to grant by 7 earlier in the week
Watching Grant shoot an 8 under round recently, and comparing it to a “break 75” series, I think Grant just wanted a format that might make for a good watch. No offense should be taken.
Grant plays in Florida, wide open fairways with tons of roll and always great weather. In the UK he struggled to get the ball in play, sometimes not hitting much further than 250 yards into a breeze. He was clearly not in his element. Also the "he had borrowed clubs" argument is bull. He played some great golf in other videos and this was the last video of the trip, he was used them.
@@johnsonspark171While many golfers exist of Grants talent, they aren't in PGM schools. They're the players who can't make it on mini tours. Grants talent is far above your average good players ability. Also his personality is way ahead.
I think we all know that Rick actually played a little over his head, and Grant struggled a bit. If they played 10 heads up matches from the same tees I would bet Grant would win at least 7 of them. I'm not taking anything away from Rick, I just think Grant is a notch or two better. In any case I love to watch them both play.
I don’t think he meant it like that. He knows his audience likes to see him have an uphill climb. What more of an uphill climb than playing against a great golfer from the extreme tee differential.
Grant has also been playing some damn good golf lately. Even gave a pro tourney a shot. Most of his YT rounds have been no worse than +3, with a lot of rounds in the 60s. Break 75 is a series with Rick for a reason.
Having notice some what of a decline in your game over the past few years I've been watching, Rick, that match with Grant was a lot of fun to watch. And I'm glad he had the stones to anger you enough to get you back. I'm excited for more matches to come seeing your improved game!
Rick played great and earned that win but I do think Grant was a bit handicapped by not having his own clubs on a course he never played that had a ton of tight fairways and blind shots. In the end it was great content and if it sparked Rick to get his ass out there and practice a bit more it is a win for all of us fans.
The danger of celebrity comes from your own success. It can blind you to your growing ego. You don't even know that you are acting like an a-hole. Like the devil said " Vanity. It gets 'em every time "
Rick brother, you have been struggling to break 80. Don't think Grant has done anything wrong there. Hopefully you can keep it up in the next few stroke play vids
Grant would smoke Rick 9/10 matches. He’s consistently shooting under par while Rick should change his series to break 80 because he rarely even scares 75🤣
As a 57 yo man who is just getting back into the game, I love your videos and that you leave the bad shots in. I used to be betwwen 8 and 12 handicap, now closer to 20. How frustrating, age is a pain shall we say. I know I have better, and your videos inspire me. Keep it up!
That was a great week of content with Grant. I really enjoyed it all. Rick you definitely brought something extra with Grant around. Looking forward to the next time!
To be fair that would actually be a pretty good matchup. Rick played great against Grant but you can tell actually everyone could tell it wasn’t Grants best day. There’s a lot of consistency with Grant’s game that Rick just doesn’t have anymore
This is the perfect video for me to hear !! I just played the worst round of golf in around 10 years !! So frustrating can’t stop thinking about every bad shot !!
Grant did the same video with Erik Anders. Erik (8 handicap) teed off from the forward tees and Grant (scratch golfer) from the tips. I don't think he was trying to make Rick feel small. He just assumed Rick was playing to maybe a 5 or 6 handicap, and rather than give strokes, cut the course by 1,000 yards for him. If you're not used to playing from the forward tees, it can actually throw your game off because of the weird yardages you'll have into greens. Grant knew what he was doing by proposing that game.
Rick has done a decent job of transitioning from club reviewer to getting people to watch him golf with golfers better than him. I don't like his game, but I do like watching him playing against others.
Bullcrap. I am 67 now, and play from the senior (gold) tees. I am tearing the course apart. 330 yard par 4's will do that, when you hit drives 275. I hit my 3-wood about 240, and still have an easy wedge into most greens. Straight up, I will be shooting my age in ten years.
Switching tees definitely can give you a different look, forcing some changes, which isn't always a bad thing. I've played an old favorite course much better from the blues than I have from the whites a few times.
I started watching the Grant match today before work, ran out of time, will finish over breakfast tomorrow. VERY VERY good vid so far. I'm SO excited about how well you are playing now. I used to hide behind the sofa when you were chipping. Not any more. Only when you're in a bunker now.😂😂😂
Rick Shiels. This is your show. You and your team put it together. You are a champion. The pain one endures to gain success is always sweeter than the pain one feels after failure and demise. God bless sir. Stand tall. I and many others have faith in your integrity.
Guy, you hit the nail on the head! One of the reasons why I love your channels so much Rick, is that you do show that you have bad days and you don’t edit it out. It shows all of us amateurs that even pros have bad days, and maybe even more than a few bad days. Keep up the great work! And, you really did help me with your driver video because I’m hitting better than I ever had before. What’s going on. Thank you.
I’ve watched Rick for many years and I noticed during the match with Grant one massive change, Rick was slower firing his hips, this made his swing look far more fluid, less rushed and stopped his duck hooks. It was great to see him back at something nearing his best … long May it continue.
Hey Rick. Good golfers who have played a long time know there can be huge ups and downs in their game, no matter how good or experienced they are - even tour pros. There are a variety of reasons that can cause this (age/work/injuries/time/family/body changes/etc). However, good golfers have the fundamentals to eventually figure it out (or make changes) and quickly get back on track to find out what works. The ones who have been watching you play for a long time know you're a good player and there is no doubt (you're a golf pro and you've been playing all your life). We also know you haven't been playing your best golf. But rest assured that we always knew you had what it takes to get motivated and get back on track, which is why we kept on watching. There is a big difference between good golfers who don't play well and inexperienced golfers who don't play well. We know in the grand scheme of things that you're a very good golfer and have our respect. Glad you've re-upped your game again.
As you said he is a golf pro. He just doesnt train as much and why would he when he makes a fortune doing what he loves. And ofcourse when he actually trained and put max effort he leveled up.
Because its match play and ypu taling about stroke play. Both Rick and Grant can beat Tiger on match play, just have your worst holes on his best holes and have ypur birdies on his pars and you have competetive match.
This discussion is a true show of character. Rick’s positive outlook positions him to get the best out of any situation. A true and wholesome champion. Cheers
I felt like Rick the golf competitor showed up for that match and not just Rick the golf space competitor. So much of Rick's competitive energy goes towards competing (and demolishing) in the golf space, very little is left over for competing on the course. So cool to hear the back story for what woke up the sleeping giant.
It's good attitude that someone says you can't and you prove them and to yourself thst you have got it. Rick that's what you did and I am very happy to see a solid game from you.
You scraped a win when he wasnt using his own clubs and playing a course youre super familiar with. Its cringe as hell how much youre milking this tbh.
What I like about Rick is that we see the real golfer at all times, just like the rest of us, sometimes we play bad and sometimes we play even worse! I loved you beating Grant, it was unexpected.
Ohhhhhh Rick. Wowwwww what a cheek ! Love to see you firing on all cylinders. DO NOT POKE OUR LOVELY BEAR ! Well done Rick. Love your Channel. Thanks Guy. Well said. R
If Grant made Rick practice, that is a good thing. It has been hard watching Rick's game without feeling embarrassed for him for quite some time. The Rick vs Grant match was top notch, and beating Grant is not easy to do.
I live in the United States and am a big Grant fan. But I was pulling for Rick by the end of the match. Rick played phenomenally well and I was happy for him. So congratulations Rick. Plus when the rematch drops I will be pulling for Rick.
Defo has to be a rematch both very good competitors and very likeable fantastic video hope Rick “The Bear” Shiels can sustain the good form in all upcoming vids
James Robinson saved me quitting golf , 2 lessons I went from total embarrassment to name on the board !! so easy in his approach and easy to implement his instructions and a really nice fella
Rick, if Grant watched your last 5 break 75 videos, what tees should he have thought you should play from, just glad you’re playing the golf many of us expected for a couple years now.
@jimmystanbery6182 great comment. same thing I thought. all the butt-hurt UK guys in the comments talking shit about Grant because of this video... saying his head is big and he isnt a tour player. Rick needs to come on over to the states and play Grant heads up from the tips. Grant wins by 4-5 strokes AT LEAST 9/10times.
Rick I'm gonna be honest, I thought Grant was going to beat you. And that is just based on the countless number of times I have seen you get in your own head. However, you played magnificent that day. Your putting and chipping was just on another level than what it has been in recent videos. That's exactly what I commented actually. It was a stellar match and I am actually glad you won, because I felt you needed that in some way.
In all honesty you needed it. I am not an avid watch every video subscriber, but I got the feeling that your focus has gone away from your own game to that of the 'media' side of Rick Shiels and it's good to see.
Huge respect lost for Rick posting this.. trying to smear Grant's name. Probably feels a bit threatened at how up and coming he is. I love watching Rick, but he's very insecure about his golf game, you can tell by body language when he's playing bad and others are playing good, it seems all about him. Let's face it, Grant had a bad day and Rick had a good one. Grant wins 8-9/10 times were they to do it over again. It's not surprising that Grant wanted to handicap the match in some way, if he'd been watching the Channel of Rick playing like a 12 handicap on the break 75's, then it was absolutely the right call. I think Rick's ego is just bruised here and it shouldn't be taken out on Grant (even if it's posting the video in a jokey manner), there's still an underlying jab in the background and itll have an effect on what the public think, especially when your channel is as big as it is. Again, LOVE your channel and Grant's, but just disappointed in this post.
I’ve always heard, if want to get better at golf, play better golfers. If Grant is really to reason you’re playing some great golf, I would suggest playing him as much as possible. I find both guys entertaining and fun to watch.
Watched most of the matches with Grant, they all seemed like good fun but posting this, seems almost petty to be honest, think Rick would have been best to stay quiet and let the win speak for itself..
Before I say anything I think Rick played his best golf in a long long LONG time at the right time. In match play anything can happen. However, I think Rick and Guy have completely taken Grant's idea the wrong way. Grant meant it the most respectful way possible where you took it as a sign of disrespect and "woke the bear" If we're being honest Rick's game a few months ago was hard to watch...REALLY hard to watch. If we were watching THAT Rick and Grant it would have been absolutely embarrassing and I think that's what Grant was trying to avoid. I'm happy to see Rick playing well again and hope it continues, but don't beat around the bush. Rick's game was terribly bad and if that's what it took to get you playing better again you should be thanking Grant.
@@outlander234 Rick is making a lot of changes to his swing and that can be a long journey in itself. Rick has the potential to be as good as he used to be, but he will never be as good as Grant. When it comes to consistency it’s not even close. Maybe in his prime. Keep in mind they played match play. You don’t have to be as good as your opponent to win. Not taking Rick’s W away from him though. He played his best when Grant wasn’t playing too well. That’s golf.
Rick, Grant is a different league to you!! You’re a good golfer but no where near Grant!!! It’s so hard to play with borrowed clubs!! I’m a similar handicap to you and I love you’re videos!! Keep up the good work!!
don't forget he was in a completely different country as well.... his yardages were playing different , he had jet lag. I love rick and his channel, but Grant beats rick 24 out of 25 times. I don't think Rick meant any harm with the headline at all. it's just that - a headline. Butttttttttttttt yea
Brilliant it shows what a great coach Grant is he knew how to press Ricks buttons for him to elevate his game to the level he is capable ❤. Have more confidence Rick you clearly have the ability. Love the content with you and Grant
I also looked at the 18th a little weird when Grant missed his approach and chip, but I then remembered that sometimes, I play a great game (Bogeys and pars) only to have a meltdown on a hole (7-8 on a par 4) out of no-where with no cameras filming, not even competing with someone and not on the final hole when everything counts. I then go "Oh yeah I forgot,,, Golf." To be fair, Rick was playing a hell of a round where mistakes were punished.
Short answer is Guy and Rick were being honest to be fair, but they said Pete couldn't make it to the open. He wasn't good enough. Rather than pump him up they sound like Jelous friends.
This is disrespectful af to UA-cam’s Golf Royalty. Not to defend Grant, but he more than likely didn’t mean it in a way to be like Rick isn’t good enough to beat me from the red but rather grants so good he could beat anyone from anywhere. But STILL you say this to me and we’re squaring up on the course…. 😂🤣
Tbf most of us would still have fancied Grant to beat you in feb with you off front tees…..you watched any of your play for last 18 months Rick? Fair play to you as you turned up like a completely different player for that match…..in every single aspect of the game…..ball striking, mentality, putting and confidence. You should be thanking Grant not “outing” him.
I think the game of golf is far more complicated than these comments (so far) try to to explain and most and foremost ,.. like you Guy mentioned a hard sport,.. But do not forgot Rick is a Pro. I also remember when you Rick and Sir Nick Faldo discussed and the importance of keep practising, practise, more practise,..⛳️😭👍
LOL! Love to hear that some good ole Trash Talk improved your game! Good medicine given and taken. Now Grant will have to take his own medicine to keep up! Great sportsmanship
I just think this whole things is HILARIOUS. Grant has been playing with the Bryan Bros so much lately and all they do is chirp each other so Rick got a little taste of it and ruffled up some feathers 😂 good thing it pushed him to level up instead of being a pre Madana about it and getting to his head all crazy 😂
Honest questions. Are there 2 different James Robinsons? Is Rick referring to the James Robinson who does his UA-cam videos at Wooley Park with Chris Dennis and Gary Martin? Or, is there another James Robinson?
Me thinks you owe Grant a very big "Thank You". If your golf game was truly in the toilet and Grant gave you the nudge you needed to get on the course/driving range enough to turn your game around..aka got your competitive juices flowing, maybe you should thank the guy. You said you shot some of your best content after. That goes to the work you put in after feeling slighted by Grant. *shrugs*. You clearly put the work in to get better but Grant definitely nudged you to get to work.
I don´t think he owes Grant anything. Do you really think Grant´s intent was to help Rick? Basically if you want to nudge someone you´ll provide a more measured response in your exchanges and not belittle them by going "over the top." To me, the comment smacks of ego and immaturity. In fairness to Rick he´s reacted to the insult in a positive manner, which is of his own doing.
@@briantierney4703 This should be fun. I'll give you an example of someone getting pushed to a level they might not of hit without the nudge. Michael Jordan. The Detroit Pistons beat him up for years and that pushed him to get in the gym and get stronger. He then turned into the Jordan everyone knows. Would Jordan be the guy we know today without the challenge like the Pistons? No. Were the nice about the way they pushed him? No. They were trying to rip his head off....and he responded. Not everything is "nice and soft nudges". It took GRANT to say something wreckless for Rick to step his game up....for that, Rick should be thankful someone was able to push him to get better.....just like Jordan should be thankful the Detroit Pistons exist.
Based off what we have seen the last 12-18 months Grant was not that far off on his comment. Although a bit cocky in context Grant is young and perhaps a bit naive. Saying that Grant May have the best swing on UA-cam right now excluding PGA touring pros. George Bryan is the only guy I can think of who is playing better golf than Grant. His recent drubbing of Peter Finch was some of the best golf of any YT golfer ever!
@@djrondo1224 You´re right, Rick has struggled and at times I think his level of play has been an embarrassment to himself. I come to Rick´s channel because he´s very likable and totally honest, he´s good guests, there´s good banter, and I´m impressed with how he brushes off setbacks. I´ve nothing against Grant, he´s a fine lad and doing very well making his way. He´s a solid swing even though I´d prefer if his misses were one way, instead of both ways. As for the best swing on UA-cam, I´d be picking Luke Toomey´s swing, he´s a contributor on Tacogolf´s channel.
@@briantierney4703 No problem and fair assessment. Rick has struggled mightily in some of the videos I have watched last 6 months. In fact there were videos I saw on his channel breaking 75 and I stole that line for my game this past season after shooting 76 five rounds in a row. I have heard if that guy Loomey but I find it a big challenge to find a better swing in YT than Grant. He just lost in the finals and beat out PGA Tour winner Wesley Bryan in a six man shootout yesterday. George who is playing his first tour event this or next week in Bermuda won the shootout.
To be fair to Grant I think the video idea was more of a challenge video to Grant with the most likely outcome that you would crush him. I don't think he meant that you need to use the front tees to compete
If old mate at the end thought Grant threw the match, just got to look at the couple matches against Wes Bryan in Bryan Bros last couple weeks. In a play off on a par 3, Wes hit the green, Grant hit it in the ocean. Tiny bit of pressure he folds faster than a pop up golfer in a pop up book when it closes. Then in the one v one match with Wes he was four up two holes to play, and lost cause he butchered a couple holes from nowhere. Can’t handle any pressure at all. Rick definitely can take him.
pierr , the man golfs well A LOT ... always on camera.. to say he folds under 'any pressure' is a pure lie. he golfs well a lot, he does choke from time to time, but that is everyone.
@@Ra05 oh that’s right they have done stroke play. Forgot about that. I mean we saw the good good major. Grant played out of his mind in that Peter finch video
Well I owe Rick an apology, a month ago I accused him of eating to many sausage rolls. And not working on his game. It’s clear after this match his game is absolutely trending up. Way to go Rick.
Something needed to change. Grant is very competitive under that smile he shows. Felt like Rick was getting soft the last few months with how bad his golf game has been..glad Grant lit the fire. Target on the back for ole' ricky now after that podcast!!
@@FreshManny209exactly I think Grant said that because Ricky boy golfed like absolute dog crap in the Good Good major over in the UK... Glad Grant lit a fire in Rick sometimes that's what is needed. Wish both the best.
Being fair to Grant. Their games are so far apart normally that Rick off the front and Grant off the back would make it a good match. Rick struggles to break 80 a lot of the time and Grant is regularly several under par
You should both keep a tight handicap so there’s no drama. Let your handicaps determine who gets shots rather than attempting to handicap a match any other way (i.e. back tees vs front tees).
As expected....he oozes self importance and lacks largely in humilty. He is a popular and entertaining UA-camr but needs to work on those things as a person.
😂😂 Rick you’re awesome, I think a match between you guys would be great. I also think maybe Grants coming the space where he might just be playing that good… HALF GLASS FULL.
I like how he doesn't mention that he lost to Grant earlier in the week by 7 shots with Grant not even having his own clubs.
Idk seems like this lit a fire under Rick
Beat him straight up in match player a little while ago and has been playing pretty well all around
Its just one mans ego getting destroyed because he interpreted something that was intended for content but instead took offense to it cuz he did indeed lose to grant by 7 earlier in the week
Watching Grant shoot an 8 under round recently, and comparing it to a “break 75” series, I think Grant just wanted a format that might make for a good watch. No offense should be taken.
Golfers like Grant are a dime a dozen. He's nothing special in the grand scheme of things
@johnsonspark171 wrong
Grant plays in Florida, wide open fairways with tons of roll and always great weather. In the UK he struggled to get the ball in play, sometimes not hitting much further than 250 yards into a breeze. He was clearly not in his element. Also the "he had borrowed clubs" argument is bull. He played some great golf in other videos and this was the last video of the trip, he was used them.
@@oliversales8453 no, they really are. They mass-produce golfers like Grant at the PGM schools in America.
@@johnsonspark171While many golfers exist of Grants talent, they aren't in PGM schools. They're the players who can't make it on mini tours. Grants talent is far above your average good players ability. Also his personality is way ahead.
I think we all know that Rick actually played a little over his head, and Grant struggled a bit. If they played 10 heads up matches from the same tees I would bet Grant would win at least 7 of them. I'm not taking anything away from Rick, I just think Grant is a notch or two better. In any case I love to watch them both play.
It was matchplay, and Rick was +3 gross. 😂
I think he'd win 9 if they played 9 more.
Lmfao what’s up with these. Grant lost. Why are y’all so confused?
@@bnd689 we are confused as to why Rick was confused about Grant's proposal.
It was a fluke rick beat grant.grant beats him 95 times out 100.
I don’t think he meant it like that. He knows his audience likes to see him have an uphill climb. What more of an uphill climb than playing against a great golfer from the extreme tee differential.
Grant has also been playing some damn good golf lately. Even gave a pro tourney a shot. Most of his YT rounds have been no worse than +3, with a lot of rounds in the 60s. Break 75 is a series with Rick for a reason.
What a mountain he created when he gave himself a lead when he played against Phil Mickelson. Like Sisyphus punished by Hades level of mountain.
Rick can’t handle some chirp from Grant, Wesley would tear that man apart 😂😭
Facts. 😂
Wesley is a proper player
Not sure how he could even deal with his own people then across the pond they get way chirpier than us.
Grants a weird flog .
Wesley if taking it seriously would beat Rick by 10 shots.
Having notice some what of a decline in your game over the past few years I've been watching, Rick, that match with Grant was a lot of fun to watch. And I'm glad he had the stones to anger you enough to get you back. I'm excited for more matches to come seeing your improved game!
Rick played great and earned that win but I do think Grant was a bit handicapped by not having his own clubs on a course he never played that had a ton of tight fairways and blind shots. In the end it was great content and if it sparked Rick to get his ass out there and practice a bit more it is a win for all of us fans.
True ❤❤❤
Grant got his clubs later in the week didn't he?
What… those 2 things don’t matter/s 😂
The way yall feel forced to defend a rich kid is wild
The danger of celebrity comes from your own success.
It can blind you to your growing ego.
You don't even know that you are acting like an a-hole.
Like the devil said " Vanity. It gets 'em every time "
It’s a good point!
Ricks one of the best ball strikers ever……. On his own simulator with edits….
You had me in the first half
Thank you Grant for bringing the Rick we all knew and loved in the beginning back!
Rick brother, you have been struggling to break 80. Don't think Grant has done anything wrong there. Hopefully you can keep it up in the next few stroke play vids
Grant would smoke Rick 9/10 matches. He’s consistently shooting under par while Rick should change his series to break 80 because he rarely even scares 75🤣
As a 57 yo man who is just getting back into the game, I love your videos and that you leave the bad shots in. I used to be betwwen 8 and 12 handicap, now closer to 20. How frustrating, age is a pain shall we say. I know I have better, and your videos inspire me. Keep it up!
I'm with you there brother.
That was a great week of content with Grant. I really enjoyed it all. Rick you definitely brought something extra with Grant around. Looking forward to the next time!
To be fair that would actually be a pretty good matchup. Rick played great against Grant but you can tell actually everyone could tell it wasn’t Grants best day. There’s a lot of consistency with Grant’s game that Rick just doesn’t have anymore
He’s working on being more consistent and better better every video, you’re probably off 28 so Shhhhh
poor take
agree, and it was match play. so if rick blades a wedge over the green he can just pick up
Rick got into Grants luggage and threw his clubs away
This is the perfect video for me to hear !! I just played the worst round of golf in around 10 years !! So frustrating can’t stop thinking about every bad shot !!
Grant did the same video with Erik Anders. Erik (8 handicap) teed off from the forward tees and Grant (scratch golfer) from the tips. I don't think he was trying to make Rick feel small. He just assumed Rick was playing to maybe a 5 or 6 handicap, and rather than give strokes, cut the course by 1,000 yards for him. If you're not used to playing from the forward tees, it can actually throw your game off because of the weird yardages you'll have into greens. Grant knew what he was doing by proposing that game.
Rick has done a decent job of transitioning from club reviewer to getting people to watch him golf with golfers better than him. I don't like his game, but I do like watching him playing against others.
Yeah, having another grown man suggest you need to play from the womens tees to compete isn’t going to offend any man.
@jordybeans2392 as a 7 handicap, I would take that bet any day of the week. I wouldn't feel offended. I would just take his money and run. 😂
Bullcrap. I am 67 now, and play from the senior (gold) tees. I am tearing the course apart. 330 yard par 4's will do that, when you hit drives 275. I hit my 3-wood about 240, and still have an easy wedge into most greens. Straight up, I will be shooting my age in ten years.
Switching tees definitely can give you a different look, forcing some changes, which isn't always a bad thing.
I've played an old favorite course much better from the blues than I have from the whites a few times.
I loved that match. Rick, it was the most freely I’ve seen you swing,for 18 holes,in a long time.
I started watching the Grant match today before work, ran out of time, will finish over breakfast tomorrow. VERY VERY good vid so far. I'm SO excited about how well you are playing now. I used to hide behind the sofa when you were chipping. Not any more. Only when you're in a bunker now.😂😂😂
Rick Shiels. This is your show. You and your team put it together. You are a champion. The pain one endures to gain success is always sweeter than the pain one feels after failure and demise. God bless sir. Stand tall. I and many others have faith in your integrity.
And Rick took that personally
Guy, you hit the nail on the head! One of the reasons why I love your channels so much Rick, is that you do show that you have bad days and you don’t edit it out. It shows all of us amateurs that even pros have bad days, and maybe even more than a few bad days. Keep up the great work! And, you really did help me with your driver video because I’m hitting better than I ever had before. What’s going on. Thank you.
I’ve watched Rick for many years and I noticed during the match with Grant one massive change, Rick was slower firing his hips, this made his swing look far more fluid, less rushed and stopped his duck hooks. It was great to see him back at something nearing his best … long May it continue.
One thing is for sure, Grant is clearly winning the mental game. He got into Rick's head with one comment lol
He was literally playing with borrowed clubs grant is 6’4 lol
Bro GAVE you a run With Borrowed Clubs That’s TUFF!
I’m glad you’ve improved Rick 👏 but 99/100 times Grant beats you. In Florida you would have to play off the front tees to give him a game. ❤
Rematch!
@@leedsunitedholmes4058grant is too used to the wide open courses in Florida.
I’m sure he could afford to bring his gear over
What you’ve experienced is the hard fall that comes with arrogance!!
Humility gives you perspective
Hey Rick. Good golfers who have played a long time know there can be huge ups and downs in their game, no matter how good or experienced they are - even tour pros. There are a variety of reasons that can cause this (age/work/injuries/time/family/body changes/etc). However, good golfers have the fundamentals to eventually figure it out (or make changes) and quickly get back on track to find out what works. The ones who have been watching you play for a long time know you're a good player and there is no doubt (you're a golf pro and you've been playing all your life). We also know you haven't been playing your best golf. But rest assured that we always knew you had what it takes to get motivated and get back on track, which is why we kept on watching. There is a big difference between good golfers who don't play well and inexperienced golfers who don't play well. We know in the grand scheme of things that you're a very good golfer and have our respect. Glad you've re-upped your game again.
As you said he is a golf pro. He just doesnt train as much and why would he when he makes a fortune doing what he loves. And ofcourse when he actually trained and put max effort he leveled up.
James Robinson nailed that advice, love that approach! "Are you playing good golf at the moment?" -> What does it matter then?"
Why would this anger Rick? On average Grant shoots about 5-10 shots better on average than Rick does.
Because its match play and ypu taling about stroke play. Both Rick and Grant can beat Tiger on match play, just have your worst holes on his best holes and have ypur birdies on his pars and you have competetive match.
This discussion is a true show of character. Rick’s positive outlook positions him to get the best out of any situation. A true and wholesome champion. Cheers
I felt like Rick the golf competitor showed up for that match and not just Rick the golf space competitor. So much of Rick's competitive energy goes towards competing (and demolishing) in the golf space, very little is left over for competing on the course. So cool to hear the back story for what woke up the sleeping giant.
How did you get on against FP?
It's good attitude that someone says you can't and you prove them and to yourself thst you have got it. Rick that's what you did and I am very happy to see a solid game from you.
You scraped a win when he wasnt using his own clubs and playing a course youre super familiar with. Its cringe as hell how much youre milking this tbh.
Yeah, exactly. I’ve just looked back at the video and his gross score would have been +3 unless he managed to hole a couple of longish putts.
What I like about Rick is that we see the real golfer at all times, just like the rest of us, sometimes we play bad and sometimes we play even worse! I loved you beating Grant, it was unexpected.
Rick is well known for editing out the bad shots. So no, not the real golf
Ohhhhhh Rick. Wowwwww what a cheek ! Love to see you firing on all cylinders. DO NOT POKE OUR LOVELY BEAR ! Well done Rick. Love your Channel. Thanks Guy. Well said. R
If Grant made Rick practice, that is a good thing. It has been hard watching Rick's game without feeling embarrassed for him for quite some time. The Rick vs Grant match was top notch, and beating Grant is not easy to do.
i almost thought Grant would suggest Rick and Guy scrambling against him solo but this one is even funnier
Love how Rick acting like he’s a badass. Like to see Rick play with rental clubs after crossing the pond and do a rematch…
Same I’d also like to see Grant play real pros straight up.
I live in the United States and am a big Grant fan. But I was pulling for Rick by the end of the match. Rick played phenomenally well and I was happy for him. So congratulations Rick. Plus when the rematch drops I will be pulling for Rick.
Defo has to be a rematch both very good competitors and very likeable fantastic video hope Rick “The Bear” Shiels can sustain the good form in all upcoming vids
Not gonna lie, i thought Grant was going to eat your lunch! What a great round!
James Robinson saved me quitting golf , 2 lessons I went from total embarrassment to name on the board !! so easy in his approach and easy to implement his instructions and a really nice fella
Rick, if Grant watched your last 5 break 75 videos, what tees should he have thought you should play from, just glad you’re playing the golf many of us expected for a couple years now.
You think someone has to break 75 to not play from the ladies tees? Have you ever golfed?
@@bnd689that's not the point though.
@@bnd689 when you’re playing your worst golf you’re not gonna be offended by anyone thinking you should tee off a hundred yards ahead of them
@jimmystanbery6182 great comment. same thing I thought. all the butt-hurt UK guys in the comments talking shit about Grant because of this video... saying his head is big and he isnt a tour player. Rick needs to come on over to the states and play Grant heads up from the tips. Grant wins by 4-5 strokes AT LEAST 9/10times.
Just so you know you will never beat him again...
Rick I'm gonna be honest, I thought Grant was going to beat you. And that is just based on the countless number of times I have seen you get in your own head. However, you played magnificent that day. Your putting and chipping was just on another level than what it has been in recent videos. That's exactly what I commented actually. It was a stellar match and I am actually glad you won, because I felt you needed that in some way.
In all honesty you needed it. I am not an avid watch every video subscriber, but I got the feeling that your focus has gone away from your own game to that of the 'media' side of Rick Shiels and it's good to see.
Huge respect lost for Rick posting this.. trying to smear Grant's name. Probably feels a bit threatened at how up and coming he is.
I love watching Rick, but he's very insecure about his golf game, you can tell by body language when he's playing bad and others are playing good, it seems all about him.
Let's face it, Grant had a bad day and Rick had a good one. Grant wins 8-9/10 times were they to do it over again.
It's not surprising that Grant wanted to handicap the match in some way, if he'd been watching the Channel of Rick playing like a 12 handicap on the break 75's, then it was absolutely the right call. I think Rick's ego is just bruised here and it shouldn't be taken out on Grant (even if it's posting the video in a jokey manner), there's still an underlying jab in the background and itll have an effect on what the public think, especially when your channel is as big as it is.
Again, LOVE your channel and Grant's, but just disappointed in this post.
To even use a thumbnail picture of a serious video Grant posted is also downright disrespectful.
Glad it is not only has this view on Rick. Seems glaringly obvious to me.
Why are you being so overdramatic? 😂
I’ve always heard, if want to get better at golf, play better golfers. If Grant is really to reason you’re playing some great golf, I would suggest playing him as much as possible. I find both guys entertaining and fun to watch.
If you think Grant was being arrogant you're awfully thin skinned...
Well earned win by Rick. Love Grant too. Good content all the way around.
He beat you by 7 strokes on his channel the last time you played?
Great play by Rick and shows how one poke can inspire you to play your best to NOT lose ! Bravo Rick:)
Watched most of the matches with Grant, they all seemed like good fun but posting this, seems almost petty to be honest, think Rick would have been best to stay quiet and let the win speak for itself..
Agreed. Self importance and lack of humility
You could tell in that match with Ricks manner and attitude, something was different. Rick came to play that day, it was awesome to see.
Before I say anything I think Rick played his best golf in a long long LONG time at the right time. In match play anything can happen. However, I think Rick and Guy have completely taken Grant's idea the wrong way. Grant meant it the most respectful way possible where you took it as a sign of disrespect and "woke the bear"
If we're being honest Rick's game a few months ago was hard to watch...REALLY hard to watch. If we were watching THAT Rick and Grant it would have been absolutely embarrassing and I think that's what Grant was trying to avoid.
I'm happy to see Rick playing well again and hope it continues, but don't beat around the bush. Rick's game was terribly bad and if that's what it took to get you playing better again you should be thanking Grant.
He played that good because he hasnt played that much in single week for a long time. I actually think Rick has more potential than Grant.
@@outlander234🤣🤣🤣🤣 not even close in skill level
@@outlander234 Rick is making a lot of changes to his swing and that can be a long journey in itself. Rick has the potential to be as good as he used to be, but he will never be as good as Grant. When it comes to consistency it’s not even close. Maybe in his prime. Keep in mind they played match play. You don’t have to be as good as your opponent to win.
Not taking Rick’s W away from him though. He played his best when Grant wasn’t playing too well. That’s golf.
Lots of fan boys in here for grant😂😂
Rick, Grant is a different league to you!! You’re a good golfer but no where near Grant!!! It’s so hard to play with borrowed clubs!! I’m a similar handicap to you and I love you’re videos!! Keep up the good work!!
So have you and Grant talked about his comment? What impact has his comment had on your relationship with him as far as making more videos together.
Nothing like a young cub trying to throw those jabs to get the old bear's competitive juices flowing.
It’s funny because grant can walk all over him through 18 🤣🤣🤣
Unless the cub absolutely knows that old bear would stop a mud hole in it ass and walk it dry. You see it when Grant plays guys like Phil Mickelson.
@@zacharyradford5552wtf did I just read 😂
That’s a hilarious dig. “How about you played the woman’s tees and I will play from the tips”
OMG. You beat a man without his clubs playing a course he'd never seen before. wow
don't forget he was in a completely different country as well.... his yardages were playing different , he had jet lag. I love rick and his channel, but Grant beats rick 24 out of 25 times. I don't think Rick meant any harm with the headline at all. it's just that - a headline. Butttttttttttttt yea
@@clintsbrownexcuses 😢
I want to rewatch that Rick & Grant video knowing this now... LOL
Brilliant it shows what a great coach Grant is he knew how to press Ricks buttons for him to elevate his game to the level he is capable ❤. Have more confidence Rick you clearly have the ability. Love the content with you and Grant
Please please do an 18 hole strokeplay match with Grant where you play off the proposed tees😅
We all want to see this.
Rick is just slighty better than Tubes.
Rick is like an 8 cap? Something like that? Grant is probably +2
I also looked at the 18th a little weird when Grant missed his approach and chip, but I then remembered that sometimes, I play a great game (Bogeys and pars) only to have a meltdown on a hole (7-8 on a par 4) out of no-where with no cameras filming, not even competing with someone and not on the final hole when everything counts.
I then go "Oh yeah I forgot,,, Golf."
To be fair, Rick was playing a hell of a round where mistakes were punished.
And all this time I thought you played badly for content 😂
My coach in college always said you are one swing thought away from playing your best golf . Glad to see you play so well in match with Grant .
Funny that Rick took that to heart when they shit on Pete Finch a year or so ago. Seems like they can be critical but can't take it.
What did they say about Peter? I don’t follow him, but I know he’s one of the better players among UA-cam golf
What happened?
Short answer is Guy and Rick were being honest to be fair, but they said Pete couldn't make it to the open. He wasn't good enough. Rather than pump him up they sound like Jelous friends.
Best round I have seen Rick play in a long time, nice work
Good to see the fire still burns in Rick.
This is disrespectful af to UA-cam’s Golf Royalty. Not to defend Grant, but he more than likely didn’t mean it in a way to be like Rick isn’t good enough to beat me from the red but rather grants so good he could beat anyone from anywhere.
But STILL you say this to me and we’re squaring up on the course…. 😂🤣
Grant does Rick 9 times out of 10 times....😂
Tbf most of us would still have fancied Grant to beat you in feb with you off front tees…..you watched any of your play for last 18 months Rick? Fair play to you as you turned up like a completely different player for that match…..in every single aspect of the game…..ball striking, mentality, putting and confidence. You should be thanking Grant not “outing” him.
Didn't he destroy you in stroke play 😂😂 grant is easy 6-7 shots better than you get over it your ego is way too inflated
I so appreciate Guy - what a good friend and supporter.
He's the worst thing about Rick's channel
I think the game of golf is far more complicated than these comments (so far) try to to explain and most and foremost ,.. like you Guy mentioned a hard sport,.. But do not forgot Rick is a Pro. I also remember when you Rick and Sir Nick Faldo discussed and the importance of keep practising, practise, more practise,..⛳️😭👍
LOL! Love to hear that some good ole Trash Talk improved your game! Good medicine given and taken. Now Grant will have to take his own medicine to keep up! Great sportsmanship
(Also hope that this just builds on the two EPIC channels creating further content together with this new constructive rivalry!)
I just think this whole things is HILARIOUS. Grant has been playing with the Bryan Bros so much lately and all they do is chirp each other so Rick got a little taste of it and ruffled up some feathers 😂 good thing it pushed him to level up instead of being a pre Madana about it and getting to his head all crazy 😂
What's a 'pre Madana'?
Rick wouldn’t last a day with the chirping that goes on when the Bryan bros are there
Honest questions. Are there 2 different James Robinsons? Is Rick referring to the James Robinson who does his UA-cam videos at Wooley Park with Chris Dennis and Gary Martin? Or, is there another James Robinson?
Me thinks you owe Grant a very big "Thank You". If your golf game was truly in the toilet and Grant gave you the nudge you needed to get on the course/driving range enough to turn your game around..aka got your competitive juices flowing, maybe you should thank the guy. You said you shot some of your best content after. That goes to the work you put in after feeling slighted by Grant. *shrugs*. You clearly put the work in to get better but Grant definitely nudged you to get to work.
I don´t think he owes Grant anything. Do you really think Grant´s intent was to help Rick? Basically if you want to nudge someone you´ll provide a more measured response in your exchanges and not belittle them by going "over the top." To me, the comment smacks of ego and immaturity. In fairness to Rick he´s reacted to the insult in a positive manner, which is of his own doing.
@@briantierney4703 This should be fun. I'll give you an example of someone getting pushed to a level they might not of hit without the nudge. Michael Jordan. The Detroit Pistons beat him up for years and that pushed him to get in the gym and get stronger. He then turned into the Jordan everyone knows. Would Jordan be the guy we know today without the challenge like the Pistons? No. Were the nice about the way they pushed him? No. They were trying to rip his head off....and he responded. Not everything is "nice and soft nudges". It took GRANT to say something wreckless for Rick to step his game up....for that, Rick should be thankful someone was able to push him to get better.....just like Jordan should be thankful the Detroit Pistons exist.
Based off what we have seen the last 12-18 months Grant was not that far off on his comment. Although a bit cocky in context Grant is young and perhaps a bit naive. Saying that Grant May have the best swing on UA-cam right now excluding PGA touring pros. George Bryan is the only guy I can think of who is playing better golf than Grant. His recent drubbing of Peter Finch was some of the best golf of any YT golfer ever!
@@djrondo1224 You´re right, Rick has struggled and at times I think his level of play has been an embarrassment to himself. I come to Rick´s channel because he´s very likable and totally honest, he´s good guests, there´s good banter, and I´m impressed with how he brushes off setbacks. I´ve nothing against Grant, he´s a fine lad and doing very well making his way. He´s a solid swing even though I´d prefer if his misses were one way, instead of both ways. As for the best swing on UA-cam, I´d be picking Luke Toomey´s swing, he´s a contributor on Tacogolf´s channel.
@@briantierney4703
No problem and fair assessment. Rick has struggled mightily in some of the videos I have watched last 6 months. In fact there were videos I saw on his channel breaking 75 and I stole that line for my game this past season after shooting 76 five rounds in a row. I have heard if that guy Loomey but I find it a big challenge to find a better swing in YT than Grant. He just lost in the finals and beat out PGA Tour winner Wesley Bryan in a six man shootout yesterday. George who is playing his first tour event this or next week in Bermuda won the shootout.
Rick,
What did you do specifically to change your stroke? That may well help many of us to know
To be fair to Grant I think the video idea was more of a challenge video to Grant with the most likely outcome that you would crush him. I don't think he meant that you need to use the front tees to compete
100%
If old mate at the end thought Grant threw the match, just got to look at the couple matches against Wes Bryan in Bryan Bros last couple weeks. In a play off on a par 3, Wes hit the green, Grant hit it in the ocean. Tiny bit of pressure he folds faster than a pop up golfer in a pop up book when it closes. Then in the one v one match with Wes he was four up two holes to play, and lost cause he butchered a couple holes from nowhere. Can’t handle any pressure at all. Rick definitely can take him.
pierr , the man golfs well A LOT ... always on camera.. to say he folds under 'any pressure' is a pure lie. he golfs well a lot, he does choke from time to time, but that is everyone.
Grant is a far superior player than Rick. Zero debate.
Rubbish-far superior, you must be joking. Rick was clinical and made no great mistakes and won too! Grant is good but not far superior.
Grant thinks he’s a tour pro but he’s a pretty average scratch golfer
Try make grant vs rick in a serious game rick would fail sorry
He lost to grant by 7 shots with grant not even using his own club
@@blue24563Y’all really overestimate how good a scratch golfer is. Grants certainly a + by a few shots
Settle it with stroke play then lol. Grant vs. rick vs. Peter Finch
They did stroke play and grant won by like 7 strokes. Grant also just waxed Peter in stroke play as well
@@Ra05 oh that’s right they have done stroke play. Forgot about that. I mean we saw the good good major. Grant played out of his mind in that Peter finch video
@@jakehmckernan1 true!!
If all I had to do to get my name read was talk smack, I would've been commenting about how Rick looks like a chipmunk this whole time!!
Well I owe Rick an apology, a month ago I accused him of eating to many sausage rolls. And not working on his game. It’s clear after this match his game is absolutely trending up. Way to go Rick.
Something needed to change. Grant is very competitive under that smile he shows. Felt like Rick was getting soft the last few months with how bad his golf game has been..glad Grant lit the fire. Target on the back for ole' ricky now after that podcast!!
The last few WEEKS?!
@@FreshManny209exactly I think Grant said that because Ricky boy golfed like absolute dog crap in the Good Good major over in the UK... Glad Grant lit a fire in Rick sometimes that's what is needed. Wish both the best.
His games never been better than the last few weeks, what are you waffling on about
@@youngb7363 agreed 🔥
Being fair to Grant. Their games are so far apart normally that Rick off the front and Grant off the back would make it a good match.
Rick struggles to break 80 a lot of the time and Grant is regularly several under par
Any great golfer can see Rick is not the golfer who only he and his side kick think he is. The pro that can't hit a green from 90 yards with a wedge.
... and on a regular basis too.
That Grant Horvat match was the best golf video I've watched on youtube.
I still like the video with Rick and Dan Grieve learning about the short game. I've watched that one so many times now.
You should both keep a tight handicap so there’s no drama. Let your handicaps determine who gets shots rather than attempting to handicap a match any other way (i.e. back tees vs front tees).
I thought this was gonna be a click bait headline, but fair play Ricky lad you smashed it! Good man.
I would not put it past Grant to throw a hole a hole to make you feel good and continue to collaborate. Grant is that kind of guy.
this will ultimately bring more views to the rematch & that's what we need for you tube golf. all love at the end of the day.
Grant is class.great guy👍
Rick you are the best you paved the way for all these new kids joining the golf youtube space ppl should be more respectful
Ricking dining on this like he's won a genuine tour 😂😂
As expected....he oozes self importance and lacks largely in humilty. He is a popular and entertaining UA-camr but needs to work on those things as a person.
😂😂 Rick you’re awesome, I think a match between you guys would be great. I also think maybe Grants coming the space where he might just be playing that good…
HALF GLASS FULL.