‘I don't give a s*** what people think' – Scots golf star in foul-mouthed blast at on-course critics
ROBERT MACINTYRE is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve - and many love him for it.
For some, it just rubs them up the wrong way. But MacIntyre? He couldn't care LESS what they think.
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Robert MacIntyre is defending his Canadian Open title this week
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And the Ryder Cup hopeful has had a few choice words for his critics
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The Scots golf star is defending his Canadian Open title on the PGA Tour this week.
MacIntyre, 28, won the tournament last year in emotional style with his father Dougie drafted in as his emergency caddie.
The victory was the Oban lefty's first on the elite circuit but it wasn't a straightforward one.
Minus the last minute caddie switch, MacIntyre also lost his cool somewhat at a drone that flew over his head before taking a shot.
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MacIntyre isn't one to hide his feelings and on other occasions in his career he's been caught swearing on camera whilst playing.
And he infamously called for the iconic 17th hole at St Andrews (the Road Hole) to be "blown up" - which led to fellow pro Eddie Pepperell labelling him as "whiney".
Ahead of this title defence, MacIntyre was asked about those who think he is perhaps too passionate and should do more to keep his emotions in check.
He responded: "Most of time I don't give a s*** about what's going on.
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"I really don't care about other people's opinions, to be honest with you.
"If you're not part of my team, not part of the inner circle, your opinion really doesn't matter to me.
"I think that's a massive thing, especially in the sport we play. I think it helps when you're trying to move forward, you're trying to dissect every part of the game to try and get better.
"If you take too many opinions in that really aren't trying to help you, then, yeah, it doesn't help at all.
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I think something I like is I don't really care about what others think outside of my team and my friends or my family."
This year the Canadian Open is taking place TPC Toronto, as opposed to Hamilton Golf and Country Club where MacIntyre won last year.
And while the venue for the event has changed, MacIntyre has still felt a warmth from the Canadian fans - even though he denied them a home winner 12 months ago.
"Last year it was special, but to come back to a place that I've got fond memories of, obviously it's a different golf course, but as a place, as a country, with the fans as well.
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"The support I got was unbelievable, all the way until Sunday afternoon when they were obviously wanting a Canadian (MacKenzie Hughes) to win!"
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