Following the heartbreaking loss at the US Open, Rory McIlroy left Pinehurst without giving an interview. However, Paige Spiranac didn’t find anything wrong in this.
On Sunday, June 16, Rory McIlroy lost the US Open 2024 to Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke. The loss was heartbreaking, as he was once the frontrunner to lift the title. However, he made a few errors on the last few holes that cost him his first major championship in ten years.
Disappointed by his defeat, McIlroy skipped the interview and instead opted to leave Pinehurst quickly. However, Paige Spiranac felt it was perfectly alright to avoid an interview after such heartbreak.
“Hot take but I don’t care when athletes do this,” she wrote on X. “He gave us everything he had on the course and gave us such an entertaining day. I feel for Rory right now and can’t even imagine how he’s feeling. Cut him a break”
Earlier, McIlroy had an incredible start to the fourth round and looked to dethrone DeChambeau from the lead to win his second US Open. By the 13th hole, he had birdied five holes and was now 4-under for the day. However, things took a turn for him after this, and he missed two narrow putts, something he hadn’t done in a long while.
