Rory mcilroy He was severely criticized by one of the golf legends of his country of origin after his controversial behavior in the 2025 United States Open.
After the contentious weekend of McILroy in Oakmont Country Club, which saw him destroy a tea mark, he threw a club on the court and jumping in most of his media obligations: the 36 -year -old Holywood of Ireland attracted the wrath of the famous Gulf Irish. Paul McGinley.
“I don’t like to see this,” said McGinley, 58, According to Golf.com James Colgan. “I think Rory is better.
McILroy has struggled to recover the form that saw him win his first master’s championship in April. It ended in a tie for 19th place in the United States Open, having to make a bird in its second round hole to make it even to cut.
“It seems fed to me,” McGinley argued. “It seems to have had enough of everything. Whether it was the emotional launch of everything that has happened in his career, I do not know. But he is not himself. This is not normal.”

Paul McGinley, from Ireland, in action during the day, one of the Irish legends presented by McGinley Foundation to the Rospenna Hotel & Golf Resort on August 18, 2022 in Donegal, Ireland.
Phil Inglis/Getty picturesMcGinley continued: “When it does, because people look at him, a conference (press) like this with his body language and his short language do not serve him well.”
After McILroy put the media out throughout the tournament, which has become A common thing in recent months For him, he spoke with the journalists after his final round on Sunday, June 15. “I feel like I have won the right to do everything I want to do,” said McILroy challenging.

Rory McILroy, from Northern Ireland, reacts to his second shot at the tenth hole during the final round of the 125th United States Open in the Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
David Cannon/Getty pictures“I don’t like to see -” he continued McGinley. “I am disappointed by Rory that he has come to this. Something is eating. He has not let us know what he is, but there is not something well.”
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During his brief comments in the media Sunday McILroy admitted that he has been busy Balance your professional life with your personal obligations back home. McILroy is married to Erica Stolland they share the daughter Play4. The family is currently found The process of building a new house In the United Kingdom.
McILroy presented himself to divorce in Stoll in May 2024 after seven years of marriage before calling him the following month.
“I feel like I live two different lives,” he said. “I am a father and a husband when I am far away from here, and then I am who I am when I am here. It’s always nice to escape -and feel a little normal.”
McILroy will compete in the passenger championship, which begins on Thursday, June 19 at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.