Northern Irish skilled golfer Rory McIlroy is gearing as much as compete within the upcoming Gamers Championship. In a press convention forward of the match, McIlroy revealed that he’s not notably desirous about YouTube golf.
McIlroy turned professional in 2007 and has since made a reputation for himself in golf. He has received 27 PGA Tour occasions and 18 occasions on the European Tour. He additionally emerged victorious in 4 Main Championships, together with the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. In 2023, the Northern Irish golfer was No. 1 within the Official World Golf Rankings earlier than Scottie Scheffler bumped him all the way down to No. 2.
When requested how a lot consideration he paid to YouTube golf, McIlroy replied that he had his eyes set on one thing else.
“Yeah, I’m not of that technology, I’d a lot somewhat watch pure aggressive, I’d a lot somewhat watch this [Players Championship] on Saturday and Sunday than watch YouTube golf. No, I imply, look, I’m pleased for the people who get pleasure from it, however I get pleasure from one thing else,” Rory McIlroy stated.
Some followers reacted negatively to the Northern Irish golfer’s remark, saying that he may’ve been nicer along with his phrases and may’ve proven some help for a way a lot YouTube is rising the sport of golf. Alternatively, different followers supported Rory McIlroy, saying he was solely stating his opinions and shouldn’t be trolled for it.
Notably, the Creator Traditional occasion was held at TPC Sawgrass forward of the primary spherical of the Gamers Championship. It goals to advertise and help YouTube golf by that includes a few of the largest golf content material creators within the match.
Final 12 months, the inaugural Creator Traditional generated over 2.7 million views on YouTube. Inside 4 weeks, the occasion garnered engagement from virtually 60 million followers throughout a number of platforms.
Rory McIlroy reacts to a heckling fan forward of the Gamers Championship
Rory McIlroy had a weird encounter with a fan throughout a observe spherical forward of the Gamers Championship. The 27-time PGA Tour winner began his observe spherical on a bitter observe as he despatched his first shot into the water.
McIlroy’s shot reportedly prompted a fan to heckle him, mentioning his meltdown on the 2011 Masters Match.
Within the video posted on X by NUCLR GOLF, McIlroy is seen strolling over to the fan and asking to see his telephone. The previous World No. 1 then seems to stroll away with the fan’s telephone with out saying something extra.
Within the 2011 Masters, Rory McIlroy, who was simply 21 years outdated, competed in opposition to golfers resembling Tiger Woods and Charl Schwartzel.
Though McIlroy began the ultimate spherical within the lead, he had a triple bogey on the tenth gap and completed at T15 whereas Schwartzel received. Consequently, Rory McIlroy had an notorious meltdown that followers nonetheless keep in mind.
Edited by Samya Majumdar