In front of one person PGA Tour The pros wanted to jab more on Rory McIlroy to CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz after missing out on a putt on No. 18, who would have won the Masters without the need for the playoffs.
When McIlroy got out of the bunker, he had a few feet to save Paa and his green jacket. Augusta National Golf Club on sunday. However, his putt stayed on the left, and he missed the 72nd hole of the tournament, forcing a sudden death playoff with Justin Rose.
Of course, McIlroy went to birdie on the 18th in that playoffs. He was green and pure emotion, but the patron cried around him as he completed his career grand slam.
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Steve Elkington tees off during the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. (Jeff Hanisch-Usa Today Sports)
However, the former PGA Tour Pro Steve Elkington made a statement on X after hearing that McIlroy had fallen to 11 under with a bogey after Nantz simply said he would “go to the playoffs.”
“It could be the biggest collapse in golf history, and f—ing CBS says, “There’s a playoff.” ” Elkington wrote in X.
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Elkington, a 62-year-old Australian, felt that Nantz and the rest of the broadcasters had to be more critical of McIlroy at the moment. Not only did he not win the Masters, it could have been an epic collapse for men who missed out on big wins over the past 11 years, including the meltdown at the 2024 US Open.
Elkington continued to criticize McIlroy, saying his approach from 125 yards to 18 is easy and easy for the pros.
“It was a wedge to the correct bunker of 18… wedge,” he said.
Rory McIlroy is holding the Masters Championship Trophy at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada-imagn image)
Elkington was important, but there were many who loved what Nantz and CBS were doing in these high stress moments. The suspense was able to carry the broadcast as McIlroy went his way through the turbulent final round.
Nantz simply said, “Rolly has a masterpiece” when McIlroy buried a birdie putt in the playoffs. From there, McIlroy left the green and met his family and team for an emotional celebration, so nearly seven minutes passed from there.
McIlroy has joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods In rare golf history as the only golfer to complete a career grand slam.
Former PGA Tour pro Steve Elkington was critical of Jimnanz’s appeal during 18 Rory McIlroy’s mistakes at the Masters. (image)
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Elkington, meanwhile, ranked third in his career, winning ten PGA Tours, including the 1995 PGA Championship. His best finish at Augusta was the T-3rd in 1993.
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