Walking with the Best – Rory McIlroy and Erik Compton It is amazing what you learn about a person just by playing 9 or 18-holes of golf with someone. What is their belief system? Do they provide good character and moral value practices for youth and adults to copy? Can I trust this person? Those are only a few of the things you will learn about someone, just by playing golf. I had the unique opportunity to walk 18-holes last week with two of the world’s elite players, both arguably the best in the business. But better than being the best at what they do, I was thoroughly impressed with who they are as people first. I learned a lot that day about two unique individuals. Rory McIlroy and Erik Compton are not only two of the best golfers on the planet, but they are genuine people we can all take stock in as role models for both our children and ourselves. Walking with the Best Round 1 – Rory McIlroy The day started early at 7:30AM on the 10th Tee at Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Pro-Am Day for the Arnold Palmer Invitational sponsored by MasterCard. I first met all the Amateur Partners and their Caddies I would be assisting that day, each of these individuals highly successful in life and in business. As I was shaking the last hand, Rory McIlroy made his entrance. Rory made it a point to personally introduce himself to the group without someone…
