Paul McGinley has come to the defence of Rory McIlroy as his post-Masters woes continued with a difficult start at the US Open.

Rory McIlroy Faces Backlash After Controversial Decision Following Poor U.S. Open Start originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rory McIlroy was off to a hot start on Thursday morning in the opening round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, going out in two-under par through his opening nine holes.

Paige Spiranac is sticking up for Rory McIlroy as the five-time major champion continues to take criticism for not speaking with reporters. McIlroy has developed a reputation over the years for being incredibly open during his media sessions,

During the US Open at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy skipped post-round interviews following his second round. As a result, he has faced criticism from golf enthusiasts.

Rory McIlroy is standing behind his decision to skip media sessions at the PGA Championship last month. The Northern Irishman said Wednesday he had been “pissed off” after news came out that his driver was deemed nonconforming and unusable in pre-tournament testing.

When Rory McIlroy finally spoke on driver testing at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, it somewhat closed one door and opened another. If you forgot about what happened three weeks ago at the PGA ...

Scottie Scheffler opened up about attending the media conference regularly following Rory McIlroy's controversy for not attending it.

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy has revealed he was upset two members of the media leaked news his driver failed before the 2025 PGA Championship.