For all the early victories of Rory McIlroy’s profession, there haveactually been some ravaging lows in his 10-year wait for a 5th significant title. But Sunday’s last round of the U.S. Open may haveactually been the leastexpensive of them all for Rory.
Heading to the 15th hole, McIlroy had developed a two-stoke lead on Bryson DeChambeau and looked poised to win his veryfirst significant because2014 But then whatever apparently went incorrect for McIlroy. He ended with 3 bogeys in the last 4 holes and missedouton 2 putts for par from inside 5 feet. Those missesouton eventually put DeChambeau in position to win with his par on 18.
As he seen on from where he signed his scorecard, Rory had no interest in waiting around once his collapse was formally total.
Within minutes of DeChambeau’s clinching putt, McIlroy was currently in his courtesy lorry and leaving Pinehurst.
FAST exit for Rory. His biggest heartbreak yet? pic.twitter.com/3vEeOjSvtC
— Alan Bastable (@alan_bastable) June 16, 2024
I examined the metadata on my videocamera. This was less than 5 minutes after Bryson DeChambeau sank his par putt on18 https://t.co/9pDQWcNpg0 pic.twitter.com/GmlqGUYwp8
— Mitchell Northam (@primetimeMitch) June 16, 2024
Video revealed McIlroy taking off in the Lexus SUV and shrieking his tires as he left the course premises. As the second-place finisher, McIlroy would haveactually been anticipated to satisfy his media and broadcast responsibilities. But provided the situation, he simply desired to get out of there.
Fans had ideas on McIlroy’s rash departure, .
This was how Twitter/X responded
Rory decreased a NBC interview, per @DanHicksNBC and as seen here, has currently left the course ?%A/C?️ #USopen #golf https://t.co/EQUZ8hCLcV
— Jeremy Schilling (@jschil) June 16, 2024
Never drive upset kids https://t.co/8SUfZ9INLd
— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) June 16, 2024