Tour pro goes in hard on 'whiney' golfer Robert MacIntyre
England's Eddie Pepperell has questioned whether Robert MacIntyre has become more whiney since tasting success on the PGA Tour.
English tour pro Eddie Pepperell has questioned whether Robert MacIntyre has become a tad more 'whiney' since tasting success on the PGA Tour.
MacInyre hit the headlines over the weekend for a number of incidents that transpired while he was competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
First, he appeared to take a dim view of Rory McIlroy's decision to hit his tee shot on the par-4 14th at Kingsbarns.
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MacIntyre was putting for birdie but was distracted as the Northern Irishman's TP5x trickled onto the green.
Hot mics also picked up MacIntyre - and eventual champion Tyrrell Hatton - repeatedly cursing at themselves.
MacIntyre stressed that he was trying to improve in that department but suggested he was merely behaving naturally.
And he later caused controversy after he claimed St Andrews' famous Road Hole needs 'blowing up'.
MacIntyre described it as one of the worst holes in golf.
He has since apologised, writing on X that what he said was in the heat of the moment and he meant no disrespect.
The aforementioned Pepperell chimed in on MacIntyre's behaviour on the latest episode of The Chipping Forecast.
Pepperell also played the Dunhill and missed the cut after making a devasting nine at Kingsbarns' 16th.
"I think they should blow the 16th at Kingsbarns up," joked Pepperell when asked for his take on MacIntyre's remarks.
He added: "No I completely disagree with Bob. We talk about peoples' behaviour on the course [and], Bob is, you know, becoming Tyrrell Hatton-esque.
"I like Bob but I find his behaviour on the course a little whiney and I think he comes across that way.
"I think there was an incident with Rory as well where he drove the green and I don't know if this has just happened since Bob has had success in America or not.
"Of course when he won in Canada, he was constantly not hitting shots because of the drone[s].
"He seems easily distracted, easily put off which is odd given his talent.
"[But] I disagree with him entirely. I think the 17th at St Andrews is a brilliant golf hole and it shouldn't be an easy hole when you've got the rest of the course which really is a piece of cake for the modern professional."
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