Rory McIlroy resented having to choose Ireland over Team GB for the Olympics #gr6l5pf

Rory McIlroy resented having to choose Ireland over Team GB for the Olympics

The Northern Irish golfer, who teamed up with Shane Lowry in Tokyo and came tantalisingly close to a medal after a big play-off, revealed his feelings to the Guardian.

During his heart-to-heart with the Guardian, McIlroy confessed: “I had a sense of resentment towards the Olympics because I had always tried to stay so neutral and it presented me with this option of, what are you going to do?”

He continued, reflecting on his past decisions: “I had to get over that. All of my amateur career I played for Ireland. I was very proud to play for Ireland. So why would I do anything differently as a professional.”