The world’s No. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy, has broken his silence after his second-place finish in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. McIlroy took to social media Monday to congratulate winner Bryson DeChambeau, reflect on his week, and withdraw from the upcoming Travelers Championship.
“Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I’ve had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer,” McIlroy wrote. “… As I reflect on my week, I’ll rue a few things over the course of the tournament, mostly the 2 missed putts on 16 and 18 on the final day. But, as I always try to do, l’ll look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives. … I’m going to take a few weeks away from the game to process everything and build myself back up for my defense of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon. See you in Scotland.”
McIlroy was supposed to compete in the Travelers Championship this upcoming week at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut; however, he will now wait to compete in the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, on July 11-14. McIlroy won last year’s tournament.
Saying McIlroy had a tough finish on Sunday is an understatement. The 35-year-old missed two putts from inside of four feet on the final three holes at Pinehurst No. 2. Those two mistakes left the door open for DeChambeau, who seized the opportunity, getting three consecutive pars to finish 1-over on Sunday. Luckily for DeChambeau, that was enough to secure the victory to finish minus-6 on the week.
Unfortunately for McIlroy, he finished with a bogey on three of the last four holes. Although he finished one-under par on Sunday, that wasn’t enough to take home the title. McIlroy finished at minus-5 for the tournament. The heartbreaking loss extended McIlroy’s streak of a decade without a major win.
The 35-year-old has yet to get over the hump; however, he remains one of the top golfers in the world despite not having won a major in a long time. He is still a 26-time PGA Tour winner and is on a run of six straight top-15 finishes, including victories at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with partner Shane Lowry) and the Wells Fargo Championship.
McIlroy will get one more shot at a major title this calendar season when The Open kicks off on July 18 at Royal Troon Golf Course in Troon, Scotland.
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