Rory McIlroy has stated he’s going to take “a couple of weeks away from the sport to course of all the pieces” after throwing away the prospect to win his first main in a decade finally week’s US Open.
The 35-year-old missed two putts inside three ft over the ultimate three holes at Pinehurst on Sunday leading to him ending one shot behind winner Bryson DeChambeau.
The Northern Irishman left Pinehurst simply minutes after DeChambeau holed the profitable putt, main many to criticise him for not staying to congratulate the brand new champion in particular person.
McIlroy posted on X on Monday night: “Yesterday was a troublesome day, most likely the hardest I’ve had in my almost 17 years as an expert golfer. Firstly, I’d prefer to congratulate Bryson. He’s a worthy champion and precisely what skilled golf wants proper now. I feel we are able to all agree on that.”
“As I mirror on my week, I’ll rue a couple of issues over the course of the event, principally the two missed putts on 16 and 18 on the ultimate day. However, as I at all times attempt to do, I’ll have a look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives.
“As I stated in the beginning of the event, I really feel nearer to profitable my subsequent main championship than I ever have. The one phrase that I’d describe my profession as is ‘resilient’. I’ve proven my resilience again and again within the final 17 years and I’ll once more.
“I’m going to take a couple of weeks away from the sport to course of all the pieces and construct myself again up for my defence of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon. See you in Scotland.”
The Genesis Scottish Open is being held on the Renaissance Membership in East Lothian from July 11-14.