Rory McIlroy has commented for the primary time since his US Open final-round heartbreak, tweeting he’ll take a couple of weeks away from the sport after his ‘hardest day as knowledgeable golfer’.
McIlroy bogeyed three of his ultimate 4 holes at Pinehurst No 2 on Sunday as he completed second at a significant for the fourth time since profitable the PGA Championship in 2014.
Having led by two pictures at one level, McIlroy missed two par putts from inside 4 ft over the closing stretch as Bryson DeChambeau in the end claimed the title by one stroke.
McIlroy posted on X on Monday night: “Yesterday was a troublesome day, most likely the hardest I’ve had in my practically 17 years as knowledgeable golfer.
“Firstly, I would prefer to congratulate Bryson. He’s a worthy champion and precisely what skilled golf wants proper now. I feel we are able to all agree on that.
“As I replicate on my week, I will rue a couple of issues over the course of the event, principally the two missed putts on 16 and 18 on the ultimate day. However, as I at all times attempt to do, I will take a look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives.
“As I mentioned at the beginning of the event, I really feel nearer to profitable my subsequent main championship than I ever have.
“The one phrase that I might describe my profession as is resilient. I’ve proven my resilience time and again within the final 17 years and I’ll once more.
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Paul McGinley believes McIlroy’s drought in golf’s main tournaments is because of ‘not taking initiative’ however Brandel Chamblee thinks it is as a result of his swing is not pretty much as good because it was
“I’ll take a couple of weeks away from the sport to course of every part and construct myself again up for my defence of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon. See you in Scotland.”
The previous world No 1 now has 21 top-10s in majors since his 2014 victory at Valhalla, which is greater than another participant in that interval.
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