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PGA Tour Makes Unfortunate Jordan Spieth Announcement Amid Travelers Championship
PGA Tour Makes Unfortunate Jordan Spieth Announcement Amid Travelers Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Travelers Championship teed off Thursday in Connecticut, but for former Masters champion and PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth, the first round ended in unfortunate fashion. Advertisement After playing 12 holes at 5-over par—including bogeys on two of his last three—Spieth was visibly in discomfort. Cameras and microphones caught him grimacing in pain after a tee shot, appearing to suffer from a back injury. Shortly after, the PGA Tour officially announced that Spieth had withdrawn from the tournament before completing his 13th hole. It marks another frustrating chapter for the three-time major winner, who hasn't secured a PGA Tour victory since 2022 despite being one of the most accomplished players of the past decade. This marks a career first for Spieth, who had made 297 consecutive PGA Tour starts without a withdrawal. Fans reacted to the news: Advertisement "I need my man to get healthy and get back," a fan said. Someone else added, "Dude is so injury prone. This might be it for him." Another fan posted, "Was thinking how odd that sounds. First for everything I guess. Hopefully nothing too serious, for @JordanSpieth." "He's hurting in his shoulder, you can see when you watch him swing. Watched him play. Definitely needs to decompress," one more fan commented. Headshot of Jordan Spieth at Royal Troon, July, 15, 2024Jack Gruber - USA Today Network Spieth burst onto the scene in 2015, capturing five wins that season, including two major titles at the Masters and the U.S. Open. While he has remained a respected and consistent presence on the PGA Tour—and is just one PGA Championship title away from completing the career Grand Slam—his performance has steadily declined in recent years. Advertisement Over the past two to three seasons, he's struggled more than he's thrived. Once the world's top-ranked player for a total of 25 weeks, Spieth has now fallen to No. 44 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Related: Rory McIlroy Makes Exciting Admission Ahead of Travelers Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
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Rory McIlroy Under Fire for Post-Round Behavior at U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy Under Fire for Post-Round Behavior at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There may not be a more punishing course on the PGA Tour than Oakmont, and while several golfers have battled their way through 36 grueling holes between Thursday and Friday, few wear their emotions as openly as Rory McIlroy. Advertisement Coming off a disappointing showing at the PGA Championship several weeks ago, McIlroy faced criticism for avoiding media availability entirely during the tournament. Though he addressed that decision ahead of last week's RBC Canadian Open, it now appears he's reverted to a similar stance. McIlroy has skipped both Thursday and Friday's post-round media sessions at the U.S. Open, once again drawing backlash. After Friday's round, where he landed just inside the cut line at 6-over par, his media behavior came under further scrutiny. According to reports, a USGA official approached McIlroy to ask about media availability as he walked from the scoring area to the clubhouse. Without stopping, McIlroy replied, 'No, I'm good.' "Athletes only have jobs because people watch. If people didn't watch, they'd have zero dollars to play for. Is it a pain to talk to the media? I'm sure it is, but that's part of his job. Pathetic," a fan said. Advertisement Another fan posted, "Dude won the Masters and had the golf world in the palm of his hand. Why is Rory trying to become the villain all of a sudden?" Someone else added, "Rory is becoming more and more unlikeable and less relatable which will only hurt his image. If that's what he wants, so be it." "What a freaking baby. Bryson missed the cut by 100 and still made time for fans and media," one more fan commented. Rory McIlroy watches after his shot from the third tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images McIlroy will have two more opportunities to speak with the media this weekend following the third and final rounds on Saturday and Sunday. Whether he chooses to do so may depend largely on how he performs on the course — a course that has shown little mercy to anyone in the field over the first two days. Advertisement Related: Phil Mickelson Earns Praise For What He Did After Missing Cut at U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
News.com.au
04-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
McIlroy opens up on illegal driver
Golf: Rory Mcilroy has opened up and spoken to the media after he was ruled to have an illegal driver in the PGA Championship.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Max Homa's Behavior Toward Fans After PGA Tour Loss Catches Attention
Max Homa's Behavior Toward Fans After PGA Tour Loss Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It was a long day in Columbus as players battled through exhausting conditions to claim the final entries into the 2025 U.S. Open. Advertisement Max Homa, one of the top contenders on the course, found himself in a five-man playoff for the last spot. He had a chance to clinch it outright but narrowly missed a birdie putt on the 9th hole. That miss ultimately landed him in the playoffs, where he eventually lost out to Cameron Young and failed to qualify for the tournament. Despite the disappointment, Homa's actions after the round spoke volumes. The PGA Tour shared a heartwarming story, captioned: "All class. Despite a heartbreaking finish to his round, @MaxHoma signed autographs for fans who followed along during Golf's Longest Day." His sportsmanship didn't go unnoticed. Fans flooded social media with praise: Advertisement This post says it all: "Max is my guy is class act all the time love what he does for the game of golf." "Hard not to like guys like this," added another. Someone else wrote, "He is such a class act." "What a class act! Max Homa truly shows what sportsmanship is all about, even on Golf's Longest Day!" said this fan. More praise here: "That's dope of him!" Another one mentions his class: "All class. Thats why I love that guy. Hang in there Max - lots of fans out here rooting for you every week." Max Homa.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Homa, a former Pac-12 Golf Champion at the University of California-Berkeley, turned pro in 2013. He has racked up nine professional wins, six of which have come on the PGA Tour. While he has yet to secure a major championship, Homa finished third at the 2024 Masters and tied for 12th at Augusta this season. He also tied for 60th at the PGA Championship. Advertisement In majors, Homa has made the cut in six of his last seven appearances, with his lone miss coming at the 2023 U.S. Open. While this year's U.S. Open won't feature Max Homa, his grace under pressure and continued support from fans show why he remains one of the most respected figures on tour. Related: Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win Related: Jordan Spieth Addresses Relationship With Scottie Scheffler Before PGA Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Rory McIlroy's controversial decision to skip Jack Nicklaus' tournament gets blunt response from Golden Bear
Rory McIlroy is being slammed for skipping Jack Nicklaus' annual tournament without giving the Golden Bear any forewarning. But while many golf fans are taking aim at McIlory, Nicklaus isn't among them. 'I am not throwing Rory under the bus,' the 85-year-old Nicklaus told reporters at the 50th Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. 'I like Rory too much. He's a good kid. He's played some great golf. He's had a lot of things that have happened to him. He's got to make his own call on things. 'Could he have done them differently? Probably. But that's all right. I could probably have done some of mine differently, too. 'I'm not complaining about Rory.' But just because he's OK with McIlroy's decision, doesn't mean Nicklaus understands it. As he told reporters, he never actually got an explanation. 'I really don't know why Rory didn't talk to me,' Nicklaus said. 'I can't answer that question. There's nothing I can answer. I know he has to make a schedule that works for him and what he has to do. And I understand, because I had to do the same thing. 'We just weren't included this year.' The event was founded by the legendary Nicklaus in 1976, with the 18-time major winner still hosting the event to this day. But for the first time since 2017, recent Masters winner McIlroy will be missing the tournament - and fans were not happy when they learned the news. 'Disgusting. Jack's tournament is a prestigious tournament,' one wrote on X. 'Poor decision. Jack has been good to Rory,' another added. 'So he's going to miss three signature events? Wasn't there supposed to be a punishment for this?' a third asked. McIlroy captured an elusive first Green Jacket this year with a memorable performance at Augusta - and his win actually followed a meeting with Nicklaus earlier in the week. Nicklaus revealed at Augusta that McIlroy sought advice from him on how to succeed at Augusta, and that the pair had lunch together before he ultimately held off Justin Rose in dramatic fashion. His performances since that triumph have been up and down. He was far off the top at the PGA Championship earlier this month, tying for 47th place at three-over, while he finished tied-12th and seventh at the Zurich Classic and Truist Championship respectively. While he also skipped out on the RBC Heritage and the Corales Puntacana Championship after his Masters win, some fans pointed out McIlroy's busy upcoming schedule, which includes the Canadian Open next week. Still, his snub of the Memorial will mean he's now missed three signature events on the PGA Tour this season - though there is no longer any penalty for doing so. McIlroy was previously slapped with a roughly $3million fine for missing the RBC Heritage and the Sentry Tournament of Champions in 2023. Amid the PGA's battle for eyeballs with LIV Golf, such events have been given increased purses to encourage player participation. Nonetheless, McIlroy won't be in Dublin, Ohio for the Memorial while many of his top-ranked peers compete there.
