Rory McIlroy Faces BACKLASH from Fans for Throwing Club and Smashing Tee Box in Round 2 of U.S. Open: “Biggest Cry Baby in Golf”

Frustration got the better of Rory McIlroy as he smashed a tee box and threw his golf club as he struggled in Round 2 of the U.S. Open.

Rory McIlroy Faces BACKLASH from Fans for Throwing Club and Smashing Tee Box in Round 2 of U.S. Open: “Biggest Cry Baby in Golf”

Rory McIlroy (Image via Imago/X/@NUCLRGOLF)

Rory McIlroy is once again facing the heat of golf fans for his actions during Round 2 of the U.S. Open. The 5-time major champion would throw his club and smash a tee box in frustration as he tried to make the cut.

The Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania is turning out to be a difficult place, just as many had predicted. McIlroy, the reigning Masters Champion, started the day with 2 double bogeys through the first three holes.

While he did manage to bounce back later on, there were some moments when he lost his cool. At the par-5 12th hole, the Northern Irish golfer tossed away his golf club with both of his hands after the second shot.

He went to make par at this hole. After making a birdie on the 16th hole, he arrived at the 17th hole, hoping to keep the momentum going.

However, his first shot at the 17th hole did not work out as he imagined. After seeing the trajectory of his ball, McIlroy smashed the tee box on this hole with his club and broke it.

Following another par on this hole, he proceeded to make a birdie on the final hole and finished the round with a 2-over score. Despite another poor round from his standards, he did manage to make the cut at the final stretch.

Social media thrashes Rory McIlroy for his actions at U.S. Open Round 2

Rory McIlroy had a frustrating day on Friday at the U.S. Open. The golfer was seen struggling a bit and being unhappy with his gameplay. His frustrations would boil over later on, leading to him smashing a tee box and throwing his club in anger.

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy (Image via Imago)

His actions during the second round did not sit well with the fans. Several users on X would take a swipe at the former World No.1 for his antics. One user wrote, “Biggest cry baby in Golf” while lashing out at the golfer.

Ever since winning the Masters Tournament, McIlroy’s form has taken a dip. He would struggle at the PGA Championship and finish T47 in that event. A week ago, he would miss the cut at the RBC Canadian Open, which led to him admitting that he was concerned about this major championship.

Rory McIlroy once again refused to speak to the media after the round

Another day, another occasion where Rory McIlroy refused to speak to the media. For a second day running at the U.S. Open, the golfer refused to talk to the reporters after the round and walked out of the course.

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy (Image via Imago)

This is something that McIlroy has done a lot recently. During the PGA Championship, he refused to speak to the media on all 4 days, which led to huge backlash from several fans.

As per reports from Golf Digest, McIlroy would drop a 3-word reaction when a USGA official came to him and asked about his media availability.

No, I’m good.

At the RBC Canadian Open press conference, McIlroy broke his silence regarding not speaking to the media. He expressed that he was “pissed” off and did not want to say something that he would later regret.

Unlike the other professional sporting leagues, golfers are not obliged to speak to the reporters after a round. So, they technically can refuse to answer any questions without facing any sort of fines.

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