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.

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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!

Grant is a far superior player than Rick. Zero debate.

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.

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!

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🤣

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

If you think Grant was being arrogant you're awfully thin skinned...

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.

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

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.

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 !!

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.

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 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.

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…

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.

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

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

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 just slighty better than Tubes.

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

OMG. You beat a man without his clubs playing a course he'd never seen before. wow

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.😂😂😂

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 .

And Rick took that personally

Grant does Rick 9 times out of 10 times....😂

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.

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.

Why would this anger Rick? On average Grant shoots about 5-10 shots better on average than Rick does.

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 "

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.

Good to see the fire still burns in Rick.

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

Grant is class.great guy👍

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

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 ⛳️

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.

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.

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

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

I just gained so much respect for Rick. It shows a level of competitiveness that people just don’t have anymore today. Went out, worked his ass off and went out and beat a younger, better golfer. Driven by nothing more than pride. I love it.

Ricking dining on this like he's won a genuine tour 😂😂

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

I'm glad Grant said what he said!

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.

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!!

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.

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

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.

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.

Back in the Saddle again Rick. Great work.

You guys should have done 2 videos, where you each played from the opposite Blacks and Blues then added the scores to see who won. Would have been interesting.

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

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 😂

Going off the front tees completely changes the golf game

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

Grant had a loaner set of clubs and had never played links golf in his life. Let's be honest, the fact that he took this to 18 is impressive. Just saying.

His little sidekick kinda drives me nuts. Dude just praises Rick and falls in line

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

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

He beat you by 7 strokes on his channel the last time you played?

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).

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!

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

Grant is a good dude and great player. Classy humble guy. Nothing wrong with him trying to get Rick to compete again 😂

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.

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.

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

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!!

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,..⛳️😭👍

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.

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.

Am I the only one who feels Grant was thrown under the bus?

Rick becoming more and more unlikeable....

i almost thought Grant would suggest Rick and Guy scrambling against him solo but this one is even funnier

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

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..

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......

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

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.

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!!

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.

One thing is for sure, Grant is clearly winning the mental game. He got into Rick's head with one comment lol

It was an insult. No Doubt. Sometimes you get Challenged with disrespect. And that is what it is.