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Rory McIlroy's jab of Brian Harman is vintage short guy on short guy crime
By Christopher Powers Jan/4/2019

Golf fans are hoping for a Rory McIlroy resurgence in 2019, because when he's on, there are few players as electric to watch as the four-time major winner. Judging by his early-season press-conference form, they could get their wish, as it appears the Northern Irishman is out for blood.

While meeting with the media at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, a tournament McIlroy qualified for by way of his win at Bay Hill last season, he was asked about arguably the biggest hot-button issue in golf right now: the new Rules. First, he tweaked a voluntary rules meeting for the players, saying "that rules meeting was voluntary, and I voluntarily didn't go," before bursting into laughter.

Clearly firing on all cylinders, McIlroy expanded a bit more on how the new changes could affect the game, specifically the new rule that allows players to drop from their knee height rather than their waist. That's where he got in his not-so-subtle jab at Brian Harman's height, or lack-thereof.

"There's going to be a few things that are, practicing your drops from your knees. We're saying that Brian Harman has got a big advantage, he can basically place it," said McIlroy. "Where you got someone like Tony Finau who is dropping it probably from like waist high for me."

A classic case of short guy on short guy crime. Harman stands at 5-foot-7 while McIlroy practically towers over him at 5-foot-9. Pot meet kettle.

Obviously, McIlroy said it in jest, and before everyone bends down to reprimand him, he did poke fun at his own height with his last comment on Tony Finau. The man is as self-aware as they come.

new words and phrases:

resurgence a continuing after interruption; a renewal; a restoration to acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival.

electric emotionally exciting; thrilling: an electric reading of the play; exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion

hot button  (slang) something that elicits a strong emotional response or reaction

tweak see 'poke fun at'

out for blood seek vengeance or retribution in an especially hostile or belligerent manner; this phrase is often used hyperbolically, although it can refer to physical violence

fire on all cylinders  working at full strength; making every possible effort (usually used in the continuous tense)

thereof of concerning, from that cause, therefrom 

crime an unjust, senseless, or disgraceful act or condition

pot meet kettle a situation in which someone accusing another person of a fault is also guilty of the same fault

in jest for fun; as a joke; without sincerity.

reprimand to reprove someone severely, especially in a formal or official way; a severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure

poke fun at to taunt, mock, or make fun of someone