WORLD NUMBER TWO Rory McIlroy has hit back at his critics following his failure to make the cut at the US Open for a second successive year.
Rounds of 78 and 71 at Erin Hills ended the Northern Irishman’s attempt to win a fifth Major prematurely in what has been an injury-interrupted season.
His poor performance saw him attract plenty of negative attention, notably from fellow professional Steve Elkington.
The Australian didn’t hold back on social media, claiming McIlroy is no longer interested in competing and that money is now his only motivation.
“Rory is so bored playing golf … without Tiger the threshold is probably four majors with 100mill in the bank.”
However, still hurting from his early exit, the criticism didn’t sit well with McIlroy, who responded, saying: “More like 200mil… not bad for a ‘bored’ 28 year old…plenty more where that came from”, before listing his various achievements on the golf course.
Elkington couldn’t help but get the last word in, though.
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Mayo Roscommon Hospice do trojan work and deserve every penny they receive.
Much better spent than on a football team that is absolutely so far up its own hole that it doesn’t know it’s knee from an elbow… management and players should be ashamed of the carry on …?
@Jim Hickey: be careful Jim , the Mayo fans attack when you say something they don’t like to hear about their beloved team
@Jim Hickey: Bit Harsh Jim. If they annoy you that much, you shouldn’t read related articles. Negative vibes, positive mental health, and all that jazz!!
@Finnster: it’s safe? They’ve been in hiding for ages now
@Jim Hickey: Which carry on would that be Jim? So much going on here that it’s hard to keep up.
@my name: Who has?
@Logan Shepherd: everyone bar you pal
@my name: :-) I’m no damn good at hiding :-)
@Finnster: as opposed to the Galway fans who don’t even support theirs
@JPM: how many Mayo fans follow their hurling team? Best supporters yeah right, best band wagon..
waiting here boys..
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only 18+
@AnnaX: Maybe you should tog out for Mayo.