Rory McIlroy dismisses the idea that giving the media a cold shoulder is new to him
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Rory McIlroy has “pretty average” We are openThe Irish golfer confirmed.
McIlroy said his tie, 49th on the leaderboard, is not particularly noteworthy after filming a 10-over par with Oakmont.
However, the fact that the star golfer provided public comments has broken his recent trend of silence, which has turned into some heads.
McIlroy, who won the US Open in 2011, held a media session after his first round tournament After filming a 4-over 74 on Saturday in the third round.
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Rory McIlroy will perform shots from the first tee at the third round of the US Open, held in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, June 14, 2025. (Charles Leclair/Imagine image)
He played on Thursday and Friday before skipping talking to reporters. McIlroy was asked Saturday if it was due to his frustration on the course.
“Not,” the monarch. Masters Champion I said. “That’s even more frustrating for you.”
When asked to elaborate, he said, “Maybe not you, maybe more – just the whole.”
McIlroy won a career grand slam after winning the coveted green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy kneels at the celebration after winning the playoffs on the 18th green in the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada/Imagn image)
But it was difficult to follow. McIlroy spoke openly about the need to find a motive.
McIlroy’s Driver was determined to be incompatible Before the PGA Championship. He was troubled by the news leaking out after any of the four rounds at Quail Hollow and not talking to the media. He spoke this week before the US launch, but not after the first round 74 or second round 72.
Sometimes he didn’t need words to share his thoughts, such as when he threw a club on No. 12 on Friday and destroyed a tee marker in a few holes. Both explosions came as he was playing the final 10 holes of the second round to make a cut.
“It’s funny. It’s much easier to ride the cut line when you don’t really care if you’re here on the weekend,” McIlroy said. “I was thinking, ‘Do you want me to be here for two more days?” ”
Rory McIlroy will leave the first tee in the first round of the US Open. (Charles Leclair/Imagine image)
He also challenged the notion that avoiding the media is new to him.
“Augusta, we skipped you guys on Thursday,” McIlroy said. “I did it before. I do it a little more often.”
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There are many possibilities for what you eat at McIlroy. You may just be tired of his performance, the driver flap, or the expectations that come with him being one of the top ambassadors in the game. He has a reputation for accessibility for a long time, and when Liv Golf launched, he was firmly on the PGA tour.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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