{"id":728,"date":"2024-06-18T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T09:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=448785"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:06:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T10:36:20","slug":"rory-mcilroy-breaks-silence-after-blowing-late-lead-at-2024-u-s-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/other-sports\/rory-mcilroy-breaks-silence-after-blowing-late-lead-at-2024-u-s-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy breaks silence after blowing late lead at 2024 U.S. Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"61ca8ede-21c0-4683-b14b-862645264854\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Rory McIlroy had a Sunday to forget at the 2024 U.S. Open.<\/p>\n<p>As the Northern Irishman closed in on his first major win since 2014, he bogeyed three of the last four holes and missed two putts within four feet.<\/p>\n<p>This disastrous finish handed the lead, and his second U.S. Open trophy, to Bryson DeChambeau. McIlroy left the Pinehurst course quickly and without speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n<p>He remained silent for about a day before breaking his silence with a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what McIlroy had to say about his U.S. Open collapse, DeChambeau, and his future in golf.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What did Rory McIlroy say in his statement?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>McIlroy addressed his U.S. Open performance in a statement posted to X on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I\u2019ve had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer,\u201d McIlroy wrote. \u201c\u2026 As I reflect on my week, I\u2019ll rue a few things over the course of the tournament, mostly the 2 missed putts on 16 and 18 on the final day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut as I always try to do, I\u2019ll look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy congratulated DeChambeau in his statement, calling him \u201ca worthy champion and exactly what professional golf needs right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeChambeau, after his U.S. Open win, remarked on McIlroy\u2019s collapse, predicting that McIlroy will win another major soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor him to miss that putt, I would never wish that on anybody,\u201d DeChambeau said. \u201cI think that fire in him is only going to continue to grow. He\u2019s going to win more major championships.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fD9NvqFXav\">pic.twitter.com\/fD9NvqFXav<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McIlroyRory\/status\/1802808477271630075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s next for McIlroy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As for McIlroy\u2019s future, he plans to keep playing but will take a few weeks off to process the situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel closer to winning my next major championship than I ever have,\u201d McIlroy wrote. \u201cThe one word that I would describe my career as is resilient. I\u2019ve shown my resilience over and over again in the last 17 years and I will again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy said he will be back golfing at the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon in July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rory McIlroy had a Sunday to forget at the 2024 U.S. Open. 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