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Rory McIlroy has an explanation of why he skipped his media sessions on the PGA championship last month.
This time, McIlroy spoke to journalists at the RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday, admitting to being “P — Ed Off” after finding out that his driver was considered non-conforming and useless after testing before tournament.
McIlroy did not talk to journalists at all through his four rounds at the Quail Hollow Club, where he eventually ended 3-over for the tournament, which was good for T-47.
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Rory McIlroy responds to his putt on the fourth hole during the first round of the PGA championship at Quail Hollow. (Jim Dedmon-Preferred Pictures)
“I was a little damn because I knew Scottie’s driver had failed Monday, but my name was the one that was leaked,” McIlroy said at a press conference via the New York Post. “It should remain confidential. Two members of the media were the ones who leaked it.”
Scottie Scheffler, the winner of the PGA championship, which marked his first big win outside his two green jackets from Masters, also had a non -conforming driver. However, he did better with an 11-under-parinish.
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At that time, Scheffler’s name was kept confidential, but Siriusxm PGA Tour Radio reported McIlroy’s situation during the week.
“I didn’t want to get up there and say something that I regretted either because I am trying to protect Scottie. I don’t want to name his name. I’m trying to protect Taylormade, I’m trying to protect USGA, because of America, myself,” McIlroy continued.
Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 12th tee during the third round of Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (GRACE SMITH-PREPARED PICTURES)
PGA Tour does not require golfers talk to the media, unlike the other major sporting leagues in the country. McIlroy said that even though he “understands the benefit” of having media coverage during tournaments “, if we all wanted, we could all bypass you and we could go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way,” he said.
“If they want to make it mandatory, that’s fine. But in our rules it says it is not, and until the day written in the rules, you will get guys over from time to time and it is good within our rights.”
Rory McIlroy (Katie Goodale-Preferred Pictures)
McIlroy, who ended his career Grand Slam this year with a victory on Masters, seems to be chopping his fourth win this PGA Tour season at TPC Toronto in the Osprey Valley this week.
If he can do that, it would be completely the momentum in the Oakmont Country Club next week for the Third Major of the Year: US Open.
