Days after his behavior in the controversy of 2025 Open Open, he shaped, Rory mcilroy He explained that he left everything in the past, but not before a little indulgence.
McILroy, 36, spoke to journalists on Wednesday, June 18Prior to this week’s passenger championship at the CROMWELL River Highlands TPC, Connecticut, where he expressed his method of decompression after his final round in the United States Open on Sunday, June 15.
“I certainly like to relax -and have a glass of wine on a Sunday night,” said McILroy. “I would not say that this is the best modality of recovery.”
McILroy finished in a tie for 19th place in the Oakmont Country Club over the weekend, a tournament that saw him destroy a score, launch a golf club on the court, and routinely avoid talking to the media.
“I think everyone has their own way of recovering -the unpleasant weeks,” McILroy explained. “I think they are just the small habits you collect along the way, whether physical or mentally or moving away from it and giving -some time to recharge.”
He added: “But yes, I think it is important to take care of itself physically and mentally. Especially when you play these big events and there is a lot of pressure and expectation. It’s important to move away from all this.”
In the midst of a busy PGA Tour schedule, McILroy said he tries to “re -enter” the correct mindset that begins on Mondays.
“I give myself that day,” he said. “I think Mondays between tournaments are quite important as a reestablishment.”
McILroy is part of a field stacked in the Travellers Championship, which includes United States Open Open Champion by 2025 JJ Spaun, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele.
After his last round at the United States Open, McILroy admitted that he was struggling to find motivation after winning his first Master’s Degree in April, making him the sixth golfers in history to win the great Slam race.
“Look, I went up to my Everest in April and I think after doing something like this, you have to go down again and you have to look for another mountain to climb,” said McILroy.
While giving time to journalists on Sunday at the United States Open, McILroy decided to choose to talk to them several times throughout the week. Her lack of will attracted the anger of many of the gulf world, including the legend of the Irish golf Paul McGinley.
“I don’t like to see this,” said McGinley, 58, on Saturday, June 14, according to Golf.com. “I think Rory is better.
McGinley added, “It seems that he has had enough.