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Rory McIlroy Reveals His New Motivation after Masters Win
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. After winning the Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy stated that he was struggling to find the right motivation for his professional career. This was reflected in his results, but everything indicates that he is overcoming it. The Northern Irishman said he has identified new challenges in the near future that have motivated him to continue achieving good results. He addressed the issue during his press conference prior to the Travelers Championship. "I've always wanted to go to India, and the European Tour and DP World created a new event there," he said. "I was asked at the start of the year would I be interested in going, and I said yeah, that sounds amazing." "I'm excited to -- there's never been a green jacket in India before. So to bring the green jacket to India is something that's going to be really cool." Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland attends a press conference prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland attends a press conference prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, five-time major winner also said that he is eager to return to one of the national opens that he has won throughout his career. "I've always loved the Australian Open. I've won there before," he said. "I won that in 2013. Adam [Scott] and I had a great battle down the stretch on the last day, he was the Masters champion at that point." McIlroy is well known for his very busy international schedule, and he explained it in the simplest way. "I don't know, I like to travel. I like to play in different parts of the world. I've never been to India. I haven't been to Australia in 10 years. So it's nice to go back to these places." Before last week's U.S. Open, McIlroy said he was searching for the right motivation to keep performing at his best. As you may recall, he won the Masters Tournament last April, completing the career Grand Slam and becoming only the sixth player to achieve this feat. This seems to have affected his game; for example, he finished tied for 47th at the PGA Championship on a course he has largely dominated, Quail Hollow. Two weeks later, he missed the cut at the Canadian Open, his first missed cut since last July. During this period, he also faced the declaration of his competition driver as non-conforming by the USGA, which may have also affected his mood and results. However, the 29-time PGA Tour winner seemed to find his bearings at the US Open. After nearly missing the cut at Oakmont, McIlroy improved throughout the tournament and finished in the top 20. The Open Championship, which will be played on his home soil at Royal Portrush, is another moment of the season that is sure to bring out the Northern Irishman's best game. More Golf: Adam Scott Shows Ultimate Class after U.S. Open Collapse
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3 days ago
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Scott Van Pelt Questions Rory McIlroy's Behavior Amid Media Feud
Scott Van Pelt Questions Rory McIlroy's Behavior Amid Media Feud originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Earlier this year, PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy accomplished the biggest feat of his professional golfing career, winning the Masters Tournament in a playoff against Justin Rose, and completing the Career Grand Slam after many years of trying. Advertisement It was enough to crumple him to his knees on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club, with emotions taking over his body. After the feat, many speculated that McIlroy would be so freed up from the victory that this could be the "Summer of Rory," and that the multi-time major champion would go on a run over the next several months and dominate the game. However, quite the opposite has happened. McIlroy has been in some poor form over the past couple of months, both on and off the course. His golf game has not been sharp, with three straight tournaments finishing over par finishes of 47th, 19th, and a missed cut. On top of that, his interactions with golf media have turned a lot of heads, with a number of skipped post-round availabilities, and some testy responses to questions when he does decide to talk. Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images This has all led to ESPN's Scott Van Pelt publicly questioning what in the world is going on with McIlroy, and why it seems like he's mad at everyone and everything. Advertisement 'I'm just baffled by what happened, like what's going on?' Van Pelt said on his SVP Pod with Stanford Steve. 'People are going to speculate about his life. I will not do that. The man's life is his own business. He mentioned after yesterday, like, 'I climbed my Everest, and I'm trying to come down the mountain.' And I get that. I, in my life, haven't ever, nor will I ever have a monumental accomplishment such as that — finishing off the career Grand Slam. I don't know what comes afterward. You wonder, is it like, 'I don't have anything to chase. I don't have a hill to climb.' But that doesn't, to me, explain just the fact that his resting posture seems pissed off at everyone. And I'm just baffled by it." This past week at the U.S. Open, McIlroy went as far as to admit that he was indifferent about making the cut on Friday, feeling unsure if he wanted to play two more rounds over the weekend. Over the past couple of years, McIlroy has grown to be one of the biggest names in the sport, and one of the best ambassadors as well. That has taken a turn over the past few months, though, and it's noticeable. "To me, he is such a leader of a tour, has been incredibly accountable, more than anybody," Van Pelt said. "And maybe he just reached the point where he's like, 'You know what? I'm (expletive) done. I've done this forever, and now I feel like I've reached a point where I get to do whatever I want.' Saying the quiet part out loud like that makes people go, 'Oh, really? Well, that's an interesting way to frame it.' He just seems like he's mad at everything and everybody. And that's the part I don't quite get.' Advertisement Ultimately, McIlroy gets to be mad at everyone and everything if he chooses to. The PGA Tour does not require post-round media availability for the players, so if he doesn't want to talk, then nobody is going to make him. It is an interesting study of what happens to a player after he achieves his biggest goal, though, and the fallout of being in the public eye while trying to determine what mountain to try and climb next. Related: Calls Mount for Wyndham Clark's Suspension After Alleged U.S. Open Incident This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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5 days ago
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Rory McIlroy Makes Personal Admission After Disappointing and Uninspiring U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy Makes Personal Admission After Disappointing and Uninspiring U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After he won the Masters Tournament back in April and completed the career grand slam, many in the golf world thought that "The Summer of Rory" was coming for PGA star Rory McIlroy. Advertisement With the biggest achievement of his career now marked off of his bucket list and no longer weighing him down, there was a sense that McIlroy would be able to play freely and win at a rapid clip going forward. Instead, the opposite has happened. McIlory has admitted that he's struggling to find inspiration on the golf course as of late, and a couple of missed cuts and several poor rounds of play have many questioning what's going on. This past week at the 2025 U.S. Open, McIlroy went as far as to admit that he was up indifferent about making the cut on Friday, claiming that he wasn't sure he wanted to play another two rounds at Oakmont Country Club over the weekend. Rory McIlroy walks off the 15th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images After his final round on Sunday — a three-under 67, his best of the week — McIlroy spoke to the media once again and gave some assuring remarks, saying that going forward, with the next major championship being The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, he was going to get some love and inspiration back in his game. Advertisement "If I can't get motivated to get up for an Open Championship at home, then I don't know what can motivate me," McIlroy said, according to "I climbed my Everest in April, and I think after you do something like that, you've got to make your way back down, and you've got to look for another mountain to climb. An Open at Portush is certainly one of those." The Open will take place in the middle of July, starting on Thursday, July 17. McIlroy has a month to regroup and get his mind right ahead of another big major championship, this one among the most important for the star from Northern Ireland. Related: Tiger Woods Left Golf World Buzzing During Final Round Weather Delay at 2025 U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
5 days ago
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US Open: Rory McIlroy Living 'Different Lives,' Details Emotional Struggle
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy had a better finish to the 2025 US Open than it looked at the end of the third round. The Northern Irishman shot a 67 in the final round to break into the top 25, with the day still to finish. Now that his performance at Oakmont is in the books, McIlroy is back to his everyday life. In that regard, reuniting with his family takes center stage. "It's always nice to get home. I feel like I live two different lives," he said. "I'm a dad and a husband when I'm away from here, and then I'm who I am when I'm here. It's always nice to get away and feel a bit of normality." Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd as he finishes his round on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in... Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd as he finishes his round on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. MoreOf course, the five-time major champion has had a lot going on personally the last few years. He filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, in May 2024. However, they have since been able to reconcile, to the benefit of daughter Poppy. The five-time major champion has been struggling to find the right motivation since winning the Masters Tournament last April and completing the career grand slam. In that regard, McIlroy mentioned one detail that could help him. "I'm looking forward to just getting back to Europe in general," he said. "Obviously I've got one more week over here. Play Hartford [Travelers Championship] next week." "Yeah, we've got a lot to look forward to, got our new house in London, play the Scottish [Open] and then obviously The Open at Portrush." It's a sensitive issue for him. Not only will it be his first time appearing in public in his homeland of Northern Ireland after completing the career grand slam, but he has also never won a top-level tournament like the local hero. Royal Portrush will be another opportunity for him to do so. Rory McIlroy just spoke to the media following his final round at the U.S. Open. "If I can't get motivated to get up for an Open Championship at home, then I don't know what can motivate me ... I climbed my Everest in April, and I think after you do something like that, you've… — (@GOLF_com) June 15, 2025 "Just trying to get myself in the right frame of mind to approach that. I feel like playing an Open at Portrush already and sort of at least remembering what those feelings were like and those feelings that I was probably unprepared for at the time..." "I felt like I was about to burst into tears [trying to make the cut at Portrush in 2019]. Just that support and that love from your own people. So I was unprepared for that. I need to just get myself in the right frame of mind to feel those feelings again." During his professional career, Rory McIlroy has played five top-level tournaments on Northern Ireland soil, with mixed results. He finished in the top 10 at the 2012 Irish Open at Royal Portrush; missed the cut at the 2015 Irish Open at Royal County Down, the 2017 Irish Open at Portstewart, and the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush; and finished runner-up at the 2024 Irish Open at Royal County Down. More Golf: Oakmont Claims Next Victim as U.S. Open Favorite Withdraws
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5 days ago
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U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy bounces back in final round after tough weekend at Oakmont
OAKMONT — The first three days of the 125th U.S. Open Rory McIlroy would like to soon forget. After completing the career grand slam at the Masters Tournament in April while also winning The Players Championship and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier in the year, things have not been the same for the Northern Ireland native. Advertisement At Oakmont Country Club, McIlroy got off to a slow start shooting four-over in the first round followed by two-over in the second making the cut by a slim margin with the cut line at seven-over par. Required Reading: U.S. Open: Philip Barbaree wins over Pittsburgh sports fans after outfit change on the 18th hole The third round was much of the same for the 36-year-old shooting four-over par. But in the final round, McIlroy carded his best score of the weekend shooting three-under to bring his score down to seven-over par. 'I have driven the ball well all week and after how I drove it today, I would say that I finished in the top five in strokes gained off the tee,' Mcllroy said. 'I feel like I have got a good feeling in my swing with my driver that I can carry into next week.' Advertisement On the front nine, McIlroy canceled out a bogey on the ninth hole with two birdies on the second and seventh holes to shoot one-under. Rory McIlroy walks the fairway during the 125TH US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA on June 12, 2025. He would bogey a second straight hole to start the back nine and then again on the 16th. But despite the two bogeys, McIlroy was locked in carding four birdies in his final nine holes of the championship including back-to-back on holes 13-14. While it may have been a rough week for the Northern Ireland native, his final round at Oakmont might be the momentum he needed to turn things around. This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy finishes strong despite rough weekend
