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Rory McIlroy explains why he skipped the media session PGA Championship last month.
This time, McIlroy spoke to a reporter for the RBC Canada Open on Wednesday. He admitted that the driver was “P-Edoff” after being considered non-conforming and unusable after pre-Tournament testing.
McIlroy never spoke to reporters throughout the four rounds at Quail Hollow Club, where he ended up Tournament 3 Oversgood for the T-47th.
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Rory McIlroy responds to a putt on the fourth hole in the first round of the PGA Championship at Quaz Hollow. (Imaginary of Jim Dedmon-Immagn)
“I was a bit mad because I knew that Scotty’s driver had failed on Monday, but my name was leaked,” McIlroy said at a press conference. New York Post. “It was supposed to be kept confidential. It was something two members of the media leaked.”
PGA Championship winner Scotty Scheffler marked his first big victory outside of his two green jackets MasterThere were also drivers that were not compatible. However, he got better with an 11-under pulch finish.
Rory McIlroy avoids media at PGA Championship amid golf club controversy
Schaeffler’s name was kept secret at the time, but SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio reported on the situation for McIlroy this week.
“I didn’t want to stand there and say something I regret because I was trying to protect Scotty. I don’t want to mention his name. I’m trying to protect TaylorMade, I’m trying to protect USGA, PGA of America, myself,” continued McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy will perform shots from the 12th tee in the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Grace Smith-Imagn Images)
Unlike other major sports leagues in the country, the PGA Tour does not require golfers to talk to the media. McIlroy “understands” the benefits of media coverage during tournaments, but “he said that if we all wanted, we can all bypass you, go to social media, talk about the round and do our own way,” he said.
“If they want it to be mandatory, that’s fine. But by our rules, we say it’s not. You’ll have them skip every now and then until the day it’s written in the regulations and that’s within our rights.”
Rory McIlroy (Katie Goodale-Imagn image)
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McIlroy, who completed his career grand slam this year with a victory at the Masters, is hoping to win the fourth of this PGA Tour season at TPC Toronto this week at Osprey Valley.
If he could do so, he’ll be able to get momentum heading towards the Oakmont Country Club next week for next week’s third major, the US Open.
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