Okay, so, I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter online about Rory McIlroy and his caddie, Harry Diamond. People are always quick to judge, right? I wanted to dig into it myself. And who better to defend Diamond than McIlroy’s ex-agent, Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler? This guy knows the game inside and out.
First, I started by watching recent interviews and reading news about it. I read a comment from Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler, and it totally makes sense. He’s basically saying Diamond is the perfect guy for the job, sees him putting in the work every single day, being there for Rory.

Then, I went back and looked at some of the criticisms. Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ former coach, he’s been going back and forth with his opinions on Diamond. At first, he was critical, but then he kind of backtracked. It’s all very messy. It seems like people love to pick apart Rory and Harry’s relationship.
To get a better picture, I decided to look at Rory and his previous caddie, Fitzgerald. They split up, and Rory admitted he was taking his frustrations out on Fitzgerald. He said, “I wasn’t playing the best and was frustrated at myself and taking it out on him.” That’s rough. Sounds like a tough situation for everyone involved.
My Findings
- Chubby’s Defense:
Chandler’s words really stuck with me. He’s seen these guys up close. He vouches for Diamond’s dedication.
- Haney’s Flip-Flop:
Haney’s comments are all over the place. It’s hard to know what he really thinks, honestly.
- Rory’s Past:
Looking at Rory’s history with Fitzgerald, it’s clear that the caddie-player dynamic is super intense. It’s not just about carrying clubs, it seems.
After all this digging, I’m with Chubby on this one. It sounds like Diamond is a solid caddie and a good friend to Rory. I realized that people love to criticize from the sidelines, but they don’t see the whole picture. It’s a tough job, and it looks like Diamond is handling it well.

And to be honest, I got a little annoyed with all the negativity. Why can’t people just let these guys do their thing? It’s their career, their life. This whole thing made me appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in professional golf.
So, yeah, that’s my take on the whole Rory McIlroy and Harry Diamond situation. I read, I watched, I thought, and I feel a lot more informed now. Hope this was somewhat interesting for you all!