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Rory McIlroy decided to cancel for “personal reasons” Wednesday’s pro-am event and press conference, as stated by Rex Hoggard from the Golf Channel. His absence from the scheduled pro-am at the Memorial Tournament Pro-Am and press conference comes in the same week that Grand Slam-winning tennis champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open.
The attributes of McIlroy’s reasoning remain uncertain, and the world’s number eight still has yet to explain his withdrawal on social media.
The four-time major golf champion ended an 18-month winless streak by taking home the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. The Wells Fargo Championship was his first win in over a decade; however, he also experienced another major championship setback in his most recent start to the year. At the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, he tied for 49th. Personal life-wise, he and his wife Erica welcomed their first child, Poppy in September.
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May 24, 2021 | 6:50 AM
Rory McIlroy labelled his performance as “very average” as his winless drought in majors continued in the 103rd US PGA Championship.
McIlroy failed to break par in any round at Kiawah Island, rounds of 75, 72, 74 and 72 leaving the four-time major winner on five over par.
“More of the same, very average,” McIlroy said when asked to sum up a closing 72 containing four birdies and four bogeys.
I didn’t understand those high expectations
“Can’t really get anything going and it was a day where you had to get off to a fast start. The first few holes were playing a lot easier than they have done, and I didn’t do that, and yeah, just sort of stuck in neutral.”
US PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy labels performance very average as majors drought continues
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Rory McIlroy labelled his performance as very average as his victory drought in majors continued in the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.
McIlroy failed to break par on any of the four days, rounds of 75, 72, 74 and 72 leaving the four-time major winner tied for 49th place on five over par. More of the same, very average, McIlroy said when asked to sum up a closing 72 containing four birdies and four bogeys. Can t really get anything going.