Almost 24 hours after Rory McIlroy collapsed on the U.S. Open, he took to social media to distill his ideas.
“Yesterday was a troublesome day, most likely the hardest I’ve had in my practically 17 years as an expert golfer. Firstly, I’d prefer to congratulate Bryson. He is a worthy champion and precisely what skilled golf wants proper now. I believe we will all agree on that,” McIlroy posted to his social media account.
“As I mirror on my week, I’ll rue a number of issues over the course of the match, principally the two missed putts on 16 and 18 on the ultimate day. But, as I all the time attempt to do, I’ll have a look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives. As I mentioned at first of the match, I really feel nearer to successful 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 over and over within the final 17 years and I’ll once more. I’m going to take a number of weeks away from the sport to course of every part and construct myself again up for my protection of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon. See you in Scotland.”
McIlroy will skip this week’s Travelers Championship, the ultimate Signature Event of the 2024 season. He may also not play within the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the John Deere Classic within the subsequent weeks—the ultimate two occasions earlier than the PGA Tour heads to Scotland.
Golf followers will see him subsequent on the Genesis Scottish Open, scheduled to start on Thursday, Jul. 11. McIlroy gained that occasion final 12 months in thrilling vogue, making a birdie on the ultimate gap to eclipse Robert MacIntyre by one.
McIlroy has additionally had loads occurring in his private life. He was spotted in Florida on Monday together with his spouse, Erica, and daughter, Poppy, only one week after the couple known as off their divorce. The New York Post first reported the information of their sighting.
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