Grant Horvat ANGERED Rick Shiels with this.... 

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.

Rick can’t handle some chirp from Grant, Wesley would tear that man apart 😂😭

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.

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.

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 "

Thank you Grant for bringing the Rick we all knew and loved in the beginning back!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Great to see your hard work pay off. The sound of your impacts were noticeably different and consistent. Very well done…happy for you! Keep it up ⛳️

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.

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!

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 !!

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.

Good to see the fire still burns in Rick.

Loved the match and the fact that Rick played so well. Golf is such a ‘head game’ and Grant certainly got in Rick’s. Love it.

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.😂😂😂

You definitely set the stage for future matches! Now this will be great content in the near future. Can’t wait to see the rematch, hopefully in Florida! Can’t wait to watch!

Great play by Rick and shows how one poke can inspire you to play your best to NOT lose ! Bravo Rick:)

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.

I so appreciate Guy - what a good friend and supporter.

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 .

Best round I have seen Rick play in a long time, nice work

Ricks one of the best ball strikers ever……. On his own simulator with edits….

It was a fantastic series to watch, congrats Rick belatedly. This video explains something that I saw in the video where Grant recruited a couple of Yanks to play on the USA side vs UK's Rick & Guy. One of the Americans was surprised at Rick's good play and said something to Rick that made Grant have the quintessential look of embarrassment upon hearing his teammate's query. I bet that look had something to do with knowing the reception of his back tee/front tee proposal. That explains it. 😆

I loved that match. Rick, it was the most freely I’ve seen you swing,for 18 holes,in a long time.

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.

Good for you Rick! Take away some confidence. It’s so important and easy to lose when you struggle

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.

Well earned win by Rick. Love Grant too. Good content all the way around.

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.

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

Was Great to see Rick playing some good golf. Had faith he would win.

Seems to line up to me. Great to see your game improve so much. Gives me hope I can see such big improvements in my own game.

What it takes for Rick to beat Grant - Grant playing in foreign country, with borrowed clubs, clothes, match play and Rick playing out of his skin. Good win......

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.

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

I want to rewatch that Rick & Grant video knowing this now... LOL

From watching both RU-vid channels of Grant and Rick I knew Rick had a run for his money playing with Grant my respect to both players

Back in the Saddle again Rick. Great work.

Rick it was a great match keep pumping out awesome content.

I’ve been watching your content for years Rick and I think the hard work put into your game definitely makes the content more enjoyable. Some of the hard watches included matches where you continually hooked the ball left or pushed it way right and it just got painful to watch to I’m glad your on the right track with some great content along the way 👌

Way to go Rick…Teach the youngsters you’re not done yet!

I was cheering for you both during that match... it was epic

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.

Rick you are the best you paved the way for all these new kids joining the golf youtube space ppl should be more respectful

haha, good banter between friends. was a fun match!

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

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.

Grant is class.great guy👍

He was literally playing with borrowed clubs grant is 6’4 lol

He lit up a flame in Rick, love to see the improvement 👏🏽

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.

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 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.

Hey the competition brought out the best and it made Rick play like a beast. It made a great couple of videos and was awesome to watch

ive gotta say that after watching the you vs Grant video my first thought was . " i cant remember the last time i saw you play that well " .. long may it last .

Thanks for this. You played that match with an edge and you played so much better than I've seen in a long time. You seemed so focused, both angry. Even in the last few holes when Grant got back in the match, you stayed focused. I think you intimidated him a bit. Well done and keep it up. Grant is a fine golfer and you were just a little finer.

I always see my improvements about 2 months after really putting a lot of work in.

Well played Rick - game has improved hugely and your putting was good as normal

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.

Good for you Rick. Way to take care of the young buck!

Yep... That is definitely Poking the Bear!

Nothing like a young cub trying to throw those jabs to get the old bear's competitive juices flowing.

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

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

Not gonna lie, i thought Grant was going to eat your lunch! What a great round!

My take a way after watching videos from both Grant and Rick is that when Grant is playing, his reaction to an errant shot or missed putt is more of curiosity, rather than negative self talk. He appears to have a positive, can do attitude while Rick sometimes berates himself to the point of sabotaging his focus on subsequent shots. This appearance could be a result of editing regarding attitudes but I definitely note a change in swing tempo and pace of setup with Rick after and errant shot. I'm not sure if Rick's commentary is typically post round or during play, but he'll always outline the gravity of a putt and in my experience, evaluating the "what ifs", while executing a shot typically leads to disappointment. With that, I thoroughly enjoy both Rick and Grant's matches and believe that a little trash talk can inject some incentive into the competitor's play. Rick, keep them coming!

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

Haven't watched him since he left Good Good awesome that you won!

I thought this was gonna be a click bait headline, but fair play Ricky lad you smashed it! Good man.

😂. Well done old boy. Well done indeed.

Sometimes you just need a little kick in the nuts to activate yourself and concentrate. I think Rick finally got back to what most golfers should... Play this shot and just focus on this shot. Not the whole break 75 or anything. Don't think too far ahead of your round. It was a great match and I'd love to see a rematch somewhere down the road 100%!

James Robinson nailed that advice, love that approach! "Are you playing good golf at the moment?" -> What does it matter then?"

I am going to have to rewatch that episode now to see if I can pick up on it

So Rick you played so well when next break 75 video is coming out I am sure you can do it.

Rick your sidekick obviously loves you.

Have to be honest - I thought Grant would take you. The fact that you both played extremely well (Grant heating up on those last few holes) is a testament to your competitiveness. It was a great video and knowing that he lit a fire under you makes it just that much better. I was wondering what your trick was that you were hinting toward in the video and now I know. Closed to open? Who would have guessed? As always, love the channel and content! Cheers!

Have to say I’m glad someone (Grant) poked the Bear! 😂

I dont think Rick on the front tees could beat Grant on the tips. Love you Rick and just being real.

And Rick took that personally

Thanks Rick! Golf is hard

Haters would say what they have to Rick. That fact is you played really well in that match against Grant. Your down swing had a bit of pause on most shots you played in that match which definitely is big change in your swing and I have seen people gaining more control over their shots with that pause. So, nothing to take away from you. You worked hard for this match, of course with some help from James (a world class player) and all that hard work paid off. Excellent performance under pressure!!

Rick, the improvement in your game recently has definitely been noticeable. At one point a little while back you seemed to start a series of videos where you were going to chronicle your path to improving your game (I remember a video where you had an indoor lesson), but I'm not sure if that fully came to fruition. Are you planning on some content now where maybe you pull back the curtain a bit more on what you've been working on and your recent swing journey (I think you called James your new coach on a recent video?)? Side note: while everyone has hiccups from time to time, your chipping has also been notably better since you had that short game lesson with Dan - stick with those things he worked on with you.

Rick, I personally think you playing from the green and Grant from Tips, would be a fair round.

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…

That's what the AMERICANS do for our greatest allies and friends across the pond!! We get you in the mode ya want to be in for a tough battle! Bravo both of you too. Grant got me another youtuber to subscribe to! Well done limey well done!

Lots of fan boys in here for grant😂😂

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.

Completely understand where Rick is coming from

Rick shields is the Man

I saw that fanning the club open long time ago...I did the same thing for years so it's easy to see. I also can see a quickening of Rick's tempo/swing on the bad shots...it's easy to monday morning quarterback with the advantage of watching on video...also tubby...get in the gym...Love the channel

I did notice Rick had his game face on that match, like to see it

I'm glad Grant said what he said!

You needed a spark, Rick! It was great golf.

I would be angry at that comment. Glad it fired you up. You needed it