Rory McIlroy told he's 'most infuriating golfer of all-time' after Irish Open heartbreak
World No.3 Rory McIlroy missed a golden opportunity to win the Irish Open in front of his home fans at Royal County Down.
Golf fans let Rory McIlroy have it after the Northern Irishman missed a golden opportunity to claim a fairytale win at the Amgen Irish Open.
McIlroy forged a 54-hole lead at Royal County Down but came unstuck down the stretch in the final round once again after Rasmus Hojgaard surged up the leaderboard.
Hojgaard produced a storming finish that was highlighted by holing his bunker shot at the 17th.
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A closing birdie for the 23-year-old Dane saw him post a 6-under 65 and the set the lead at 9-under.
McIlroy then made a sloppy bogey at the par-4 15th and, whilst he bounced back with a birdie at the next, made another costly error by three-putting the 17th.
It meant he needed an unlikely eagle up the 72nd hole to force a playoff.
Although found the putting surface in two strokes he watched in horror as his TP5x slipped by one the right edge.
Watching on, Hojgaard seemed absolutely stunned at claiming his fifth DP World Tour title.
But once again McIlroy's near-miss will generate the headlines.
Watch the putt here:
Agony for Rory McIlroy.
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 15, 2024
Rasmus Højgaard wins the Amgen Irish Open #AmgenIrishOpen pic.twitter.com/eAZtCQmudV
And here's some reaction:
Is there a more fragile clutch putter than Rory McIlroy amongst the top rank of golfers?
— Paul O'Brien (@WestCorkPaul) September 15, 2024
Rory McIlroy....i give up man
— The Collector (@thecollectorpro) September 15, 2024
Rory McIlroy on a Sunday#DPWorldTour #IrishOpen pic.twitter.com/yRJYnE1kaZ
— Lee (@TartanLee) September 15, 2024
At this stage I think Rory McIlroy needs to take a year off from golf.
— Cozzie (@PopCulture100) September 15, 2024
He's not going to get past this by continuing to play and lose.
What did Rory McIlroy trade in running today before fucking up another tournament??
— The Collector (@thecollectorpro) September 15, 2024
Being a Rory McIlroy fan has reached a new level of depression. #IrishOpen #Pain
— Seth Knickrehm (@SethDKnickrehm) September 15, 2024
Rory Mcilroy….. don’t know what to say other than the usual….. pic.twitter.com/6cAGo6pqhL
— Craig Surgeon (@Surge1190) September 15, 2024
Rory McIlroy would do your head in something shocking. Sick to death of looking at his caddy standing glum and blank also.
— Conor Devlin (@ConorDevlin20) September 15, 2024
Rory mcilroy
— Eoin (@proV1kenobey) September 15, 2024
Retire please
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