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Reuters
a day ago
- Sport
- Reuters
McIlroy breaks silence on failed driver test at PGA Championship and dodging media
June 4 (Reuters) - Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who avoided talking to the media at last month's PGA Championship, said on Wednesday he did so because he was "pissed off" that news of his driver failing a test leaked and did not want to say anything he would regret. McIlroy's driver was ruled non-conforming ahead of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club where he switched to a backup and struggled off the tee before ending well out of contention in his first major since winning the Masters in April. Ahead of this week's Canadian Open, world number two McIlroy spoke to journalists for the first time since his pre-tournament press conference at the PGA Championship. The Northern Irishman said he knew world number one Scottie Scheffler's driver was also deemed non-conforming at Quail Hollow but his was the only name that got out. "I was a little pissed off because I knew that Scottie's driver had failed on Monday, but my name was the one that was leaked. It was supposed to stay confidential," said McIlroy. "Again, I didn't want to get up there and say something that I regretted," he added, saying he had been trying to protect Scheffler, equipment firm TaylorMade and the golf associations. A day after SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio reported that McIlroy's driver was ruled non-conforming, the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America said that was not unusual and it had no concerns about player intent. No reason for the driver failure has emerged though it may have been simply from overuse. McIlroy said he dodged the media to go and practice after a poor opening round to the PGA Championship and avoided them after the second round - when the report surfaced - so he could see his young daughter before she went to bed. The five-times major champion said he was eager to leave the course after inclement weather delayed his third round then after the final round was simply in a rush to get home. PGA Tour players are not mandated to address the media after their rounds but the decision by McIlroy, who is arguably the face of golf, garnered plenty of attention. "From a responsibility standpoint, look, I understand, but if we all wanted to, we could all bypass you guys and we could just ... go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way," said McIlroy. "If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights."
Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn't want to discuss driver issue
CALEDON, Ontario — Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month's PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver failing to pass inspection before the tournament. McIlroy said the results of equipment tests are supposed to be confidential and noted that Scottie Scheffler's driver had also failed before the championship, but that was not reported until afterward. Scheffler revealed after he won the PGA for his third major title that he had been forced to use a backup driver. 'I didn't want to get up there and say something that I regretted,' McIlroy said in a news conference at the Canadian Open, which begins Thursday. 'I'm trying to protect Scottie. I don't want to mention his name. I'm trying to protect TaylorMade. I'm trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself.' It was a strange week for McIlroy, who arrived at the PGA as the most celebrated player in golf after he completed the career Grand Slam with his triumph at the Masters. Instead of taking a victory lap at Quail Hollow — a course where he has won four times — McIlroy was in a bad mood all week, and his refusal to discuss the driver test was much debated. McIlroy gave a day-by-day breakdown of his decisions not to talk to reporters, saying he wanted to practice after his poor first round. He finished his second round late and wanted to put his daughter, Poppy, to bed. He didn't want to talk about his driver, he was tired after his weather-delayed third round, and after his week concluded with a tie for 47th place, he just wanted to go home. He reiterated that PGA Tour players are not required to speak to the media. 'I talk to the media a lot,' McIlroy said. 'I think there should be an understanding that this is a two-way street, and as much as we need to speak to you guys — we understand the benefit that comes from you being here and giving us the platform and everything else, I understand that — but again, I've been beating this drum for a long time. 'If they want to make it mandatory, that's fine, but in our rules it says that it's not, and until the day that that's maybe written into the regulations, you're going to have guys skip from time to time, and that's well within our rights.' McIlroy also declined to talk to reporters after he blew a late lead and lost to Bryson DeChambeau in last year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. He's a two-time winner of the Canadian Open, and he skipped a PGA Tour signature event last week at the Memorial to play in Canada as his tuneup for next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont. Whether he'll be interested in discussing his performance at the storied western Pennsylvania venue remains to be seen. 'If we all wanted to, we could all bypass you guys and we could just go on this,' McIlroy said, holding up his phone. 'We could go on social media and we could talk about our round and do it our own way. 'We understand that that's not ideal for you guys and there's a bigger dynamic at play here.' ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scottie Scheffler explains his PGA Championship football spike: 'I didn't score much'
FORT WORTH, Texas — Since he keeps most of his emotions under wraps, those few moments when Scottie Scheffler lets loose seem almost unsettling, as if there was something under the surface that the Texan has finally unleashed. But even though he slammed his hat to the turf after winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, Scheffler insisted on Wednesday there was no dramatic backstory, and that it was simply a spur-of-the-moment decision, something that hit him when he realized he'd captured his third major title. In fact, during the lead-up to this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, Scheffler let out a little laugh when asked about the gesture. Scottie Scheffler is FIRED UP after winning the PGA Championship. — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025 "When I played football, I didn't score very many touchdowns, so I wasn't too experienced in that," he joked. "I don't really have much to say on that. I think I just kind of let my emotions out a little bit, and I guess that's where my brain decided it wanted to go at the time. I really have absolutely no explanation for it at all." For Scheffler, who joined elite company in Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players in the modern era to win 15 times — including three majors — all before the age of 29, life never seems to come to a screeching halt, but instead the Dallas-area native seems to simply hit a gear and stay in it. He's rarely too high and rarely too low, even after an injury threw a wrench in his early-season plans. But chatting with Scheffler days after winning the PGA Championship is similar to talking with him when he posted just a single top-5 showing in his first five tournaments. For the record, he's had four top-5 finishes since then. "Every tournament, I try to treat differently. Coming off a major win, obviously there's a lot of emotion and stuff that comes with winning that golf tournament, but at the end of the day I didn't just show up here to Fort Worth to just walk around and celebrate last week," he said. "I'm here for a reason, and that's not to just play a couple of ceremonious rounds and then ride off in the sunset. I'm here for a reason. That's to compete. My prep work for this tournament will obviously be a bit different than it normally is for an event. I didn't really do much yesterday or the day before. Yesterday I went to the gym and kind of got back doing that stuff a little bit, but this is my first time on the course. Today I'm just playing nine holes and getting out of here. I'm not doing my normal practice routine just because I need to focus more on rest than I do getting prepared for the course. Fortunately, this is a golf course that I've been around numerous times. Today I've got a good feel for the speed of the green, hit a couple of bunker shots, hit some chips out of the rough. Outside of that I need to give my brain and body a rest to prepare for another event." In the past, Scheffler has avoided playing the week before majors if possible, a trend that he continued this season, and he's been quick to play in both the Byron Nelson and Schwab events, since the two are within driving distance of his home. Since he won the CJ Cup at TPC Craig Ranch in nearby McKinney just three weeks ago, then took off the signature Truist Championship, he's working on victories in consecutive starts for the fourth time in his career. If he wins at Colonial, a place where he's finished in the top-3 in each of the past three seasons, it would make him the first Tour player to roll off three wins in as many starts since Dustin Johnson turned that trick in 2017 with wins at the Genesis, WGC-Mexico and WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play For now, Scheffler is just happy to be enjoying the comforts of home. And some longevity — Thursday's opening round will be his 500th on the PGA Tour. "I think any time I can sleep in my own bed and play a golf tournament, it's a nice thing," he said. "It's nice to be able to be here at home. We always get great support here in the Metroplex, and it's always fun coming back here to play Colonial. "I love the golf course here. I think it's a great test. That's also one of the big reasons I try to come to this event each year is just for the golf course. Overall, it's great to be back in the Metroplex. Like I said, we get great support. So it's a lot of fun to play in front of a home crowd." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Scottie Scheffler on PGA Championship spike: 'I didn't score much'
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Scottie Scheffler suffers trophy mishap after winning PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler was pumped after securing the first PGA Championship of his career. Scheffler threw down his hat onto the green at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, as he celebrated winning the major tournament with an 11-under par. He went over to his family and hugged his wife, son and parents as they congratulated him. The adrenaline must have carried over to the Wanamaker Trophy celebration. Scheffler lifted the piece of hardware a little too awkwardly, and the lid of the trophy fell from the top and hit the ground. He laughed it off, as did the rest of the fans who watched the ceremony occur. Collin Morikawa had the same blunder when he won the PGA Championship in 2020. "They told me it's heavy. They didn't tell me the lid comes off," the golfer said Wednesday before the tournament began, via "But it is way heavier than you expect. And then they tell you to lift it over your head." Scheffler shot a final-round 71 to secure the third major victory of his career. He had a rough first few holes and allowed Jon Rahm to get into contention. However, he locked in while Rahm fell off the pace on the back nine. "This back nine will be one that I remember for a long time," Scheffler said. "It was a grind out there. I think at one point on the front I maybe had a four- or five-shot lead, and making the turn, I think I was tied for the lead. "So to step up when I needed to the most, I'll remember that for a while." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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PGA Championship 2025: Winners and losers as Scottie Scheffler hoists the Wanamaker Trophy
The 107th PGA Championship wrapped up Sunday with Scottie Scheffler winning in dominant fashion on the back nine at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. Here are 10 winners and losers from the second men's professional golf major championship this year. PGA Championship Winner: Scottie Scheffler Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images From being locked up and getting arrested last year to hoisting the trophy, Scottie Scheffler played like a World No. 1 this week. In addition, the notion of Scheffler winning a major only at Augusta National has come to an end with his win Sunday for his first Wanamaker Trophy. Scheffler grew his lead to six entering the final three holes, also known as the Green Mile, leading to a five-shot win. Loser: Jon Rahm Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Jon Rahm had a three-hole stretch where he had the chance to keep up with Scheffler. However, the Green Mile got to Rahm. He bogeyed the 16th before recording double bogeys on the 17th and 18th holes. He went from potentially finishing as the runner-up to finishing tied for eighth. Winner: Ryan Gerard Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images In Ryan Gerard's first PGA Championship, he has one to remember. He finished tied for eighth place while having the 18-hole lead after Thursday. This week marks Gerard's third top-10 finish this season and first since being the runner-up at the Valero Texas Open. Loser: Hideki Matsuyama Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images Hideki Matsuyama went home early on Friday after missing the cut. That ends a streak of 19 consecutive made cuts at a major championship, dating back to the 2019 Open Championship. He shot 3-over par for the tournament, which included struggling in Friday's second round. On Friday alone, Matsuyama ranked 123rd with -1.012 strokes gained around the green and 127th in both strokes gained off the tee (-0.891) and tee to green (-2.515). Winner: Matt Fitzpatrick Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Matt Fitzpatrick had a solid week at the PGA Championship, finishing tied with Rahm in eighth place at 4-under par. Fitzpatrick recorded his best finish this season. It is also his second top-five finish at the PGA Championship since 2022. Loser: Jordan Spieth Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images In an opportunity to once again achieve the career grand slam, Jordan Spieth will have to wait another year. Like Lowry, Spieth missed the cut by one shot. He struggled on the first day, shooting 5-over 76 to derail his chances. Spieth recorded seven bogeys Thursday, including six over his final 10 holes. He tried to make the cut after shooting 3-under 68 and hoped the cutline got pushed back to 2-over par, but it did not. Winner: Harris English, PGA Championship runner-up Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images Harris English made his eighth PGA Championship start and tied for second for his best finish at a major championship. His shot a final round 6-under 65 which was the best round of the day to finish in place. He made five birdies on the back nine Sunday, including four in a five-hole stretch. Loser: Shane Lowry Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Shane Lowry's luck did not go in his favor over the first two days. The Irishman's shot on the par-4 eighth landed in the fairway, but in a divot, resulting in the ball being embedded. However, the rules official did not allow him to take relief and play it as it lies. He eventually went on to bogey the hole and missed the cut by one stroke. It marks his second missed cut at a major championship since the 2022 U.S. Open. That is eight made cuts in the last 10 majors. Winners: Si Woo Kim and Eric Cole Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images There is always gratitude in the players getting the chance to play in a major, like the PGA Championship. One great moment to remember the week by is getting a hole-in-one. On Thursday, Eric Cole achieved that on the par-3 fourth from 186 yards. It also marked his first ace in an individual stroke play event while on the PGA Tour. Advertisement 24 hours later, Si Woo Kim aced the par-3 sixth from 252 yards out. It was his sixth hole-in-one on the PGA Tour since 2016, the most in that span. Of those six, two have come at majors with the other taking place during last year's Open Championship. He also became the first player with a hole-in-one in back-to-back major seasons since Scott Hoch recorded an ace at the 2001 PGA Championship and the 2002 U.S. Open. Loser: Michael Block Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images The Block party looks like it has come to an end after his heroics from a couple of years ago. Michael Block shot a four-over 75 before shooting an 11-over 82 on Friday to miss the cut. Block had two bogeys and two double bogeys in a four-hole stretch early on Friday before closing with a bogey and two double bogeys in his final three holes. Advertisement Related: Fan Favorite Michael Block 'Very Happy' Heading Into This Year's PGA Championship: Relive His 2023 'Magical Carpet Ride' With Rory McIlroy Related Headlines
