Rory McIlroy experienced a significant collapse during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open, which many are calling one of the biggest chokes in the history of golf. His performance, described as painful and gut-wrenching, has left fans heartbroken and raised doubts about his ability to recover. McIlroy's behavior following the collapse was also notable, as he sped off in a fury on Sunday evening. Golf legend Nick Faldo commented that this defeat will haunt McIlroy for the rest of his life.
"This is a defeat that will haunt Rory McIlroy for a long time, a meltdown that takes its place near the top of the pantheon of sporting chokes. It was painful, gut-wrenching, agonising — and compelling" | ✍️ @matthewsyed Read the full column below 🔽
The astonishing stat that shows how painful Rory McIlroy's US Open collapse was... as Nick Faldo admits his capitulation will 'haunt him for the rest of his life' https://t.co/VYkg4evmKR https://t.co/lMyeqx7oex
From @TheAthletic: Rory McIlroy sped off early Sunday evening in a righteous fury after he choked the 2024 U.S. Open. It was a brutal result for McIlroy, but his behavior was a shocking twist. This was the tournament he will never escape. https://t.co/PjSJKbveAq
Rory McIlroy’s horrific US Open collapse will take a long time to get over https://t.co/HiTSZagRpi https://t.co/3PQpyrLcYC
Fans left heartbroken for Rory McIlroy after 'biggest choke in history of golf' in final US Open round: 'I don't know how he can recover from this' https://t.co/1eNccbKF4U https://t.co/ewB2ct7b5T
Rory McIlroy chokes US Open in way that will ‘haunt him for the rest of his life’ https://t.co/8lNSMusCB6 https://t.co/HzEpHQC7BK