Heartbroken Rory McIlroy makes emotional confession on poor performance
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is no stranger to heartbreaks on the golf course, especially this year. After losing the US Open in a close call, he met with a similar fate at the recently concluded 2024 Irish Open.
McIlroy was playing in front of his home crowd at the Royal County Down Golf Championship Course in Northern Ireland. He looked very much in contention to secure the title, and it would have been nothing less than a fairytale had he pulled it off. Unfortunately, the victory was not in his cards, as he lost to Danish golfer Rasmus Hojgaard by one shot.
Rory McIlroy had gone into the final round on Sunday with a one-shot lead over Matteo Mannassero. His lead extended to four in the early hours of the round. However, two bogeys on his part cut the game wide open for Hojgaard. The Dane, on his part, capitalized on the opportunity with four birdies on the last five holes.
