McIlroy breaks his US Open silence after shooting a 74 in the third round at Oakmont
- After completing a third-round 74 at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy spoke with the media on Saturday.
- He explained that off-course distractions this season and frustration, including a leaked driver test, led to his limited media interactions.
- McIlroy called his performance at the U.S. Open so far fairly average, admitted he has found it challenging to maintain momentum since his Masters victory, and noted that his driving has been a bright spot this week.
- He expressed some irritation with the media, mentioned that he feels entitled to make his own decisions, and aimed to complete his round in less than four and a half hours.
- McIlroy's inconsistent showing pushed him beyond the top 50, marking a difficult period following his Masters victory and contributing to his ongoing reluctance to engage with the media.
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Rory McIlroy breaks his US Open silence after shooting a 74 in the third round at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. — Rory McIlroy described his U.S. Open as average so far. The most noteworthy thing Saturday was that he was describing it at all. McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the tournament after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont. He’d skipped talking to reporters after playing Thursday and Friday. McIlroy was asked Saturday if that was because of frustration on the course. “Not really,” he said. “It’s more a…
McIlroy breaks his U.S. Open silence after shooting a 74 in the third round at Oakmont
Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont. He’d skipped talking to reporters after playing
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