Rory MacIlroy - Member of the order of the British Empire.

Trout · December 31, 2011, 12:00:43 PM

Rors is "humbled" by getting an MBE, excellent recognition for his performances this year.

Denn Forever · December 31, 2011, 12:18:41 PM

How come Darren Clarke only gets an OBE? Has had a greater life journey, losing his wife etc. Is it because he has an American accent?

fitzroyalty · December 31, 2011, 12:21:11 PM

Is an OBE not higher?

Minder · December 31, 2011, 12:32:19 PM

Did McDowell get one last year?

Denn Forever · December 31, 2011, 12:36:20 PM

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1917) is awarded mainly to civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions and has a military and a civil division. Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).

I always thought MBE was better that OBE but looking at that not so sure.

mylestheslasher · December 31, 2011, 12:37:32 PM

Trout has resurfaced after having to delete his last disgraceful thread. I expect you are hoping this one will go to pot as well.

Jonah · December 31, 2011, 12:41:24 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on December 31, 2011, 12:36:20 PM

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1917) is awarded mainly to civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions and has a military and a civil division. Ranks in the Order are Knight or Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).

I always thought MBE was better that OBE but looking at that not so sure.

None are better than the other as they are all a joke.

Tony Baloney · December 31, 2011, 12:52:37 PM

CBE (Commander) > OBE (Officer) > MBE(Member).

Ruairi is "humbled" to receive this honour from the Queen.

fitzroyalty · December 31, 2011, 12:59:41 PM

What is wrong with accepting recognition form a foreign country

Tony Baloney · December 31, 2011, 01:21:29 PM

Quote from: fitzroyalty on December 31, 2011, 12:59:41 PM
What is wrong with accepting recognition form a foreign country

As far as I know it is awarded to subjects of the British Empire by the head of the British Empire. Countries don't come into it. You could get one of you play your cards right

Hardy · December 31, 2011, 01:22:21 PM

What is the British Empire?

ONeill · December 31, 2011, 01:22:59 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brittas_Empire

Agent Orange · December 31, 2011, 01:23:24 PM

Quote from: fitzroyalty on December 31, 2011, 12:59:41 PM
What is wrong with accepting recognition form a foreign country

It isn't a foreign country, certainly not to Rory anyway. BBC NI will get some mileage out of this, we'll get more shots of Rorys passport.

Tony Baloney · December 31, 2011, 01:30:43 PM

Quote from: Hardy on December 31, 2011, 01:22:21 PM
What is the British Empire?

Knock yourself out...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

Dinny Breen · December 31, 2011, 01:50:39 PM

To paraphrase Bart Simpson "Damned if he does damned if he doesn't"