He has now sought to justify his silence to the media.
Rory McIlroy experienced a tough weekend last month where he finished joint-47th at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. During the four days he did not speak to the media.
The reigning Masters champions came under serious fire by many for leaving Quail Hollow without uttering a single word to the public.
During the tournament it was also revealed that McIlroy’s driver was taken away from him two days before it began. This was due to it breaking the rules as the head of the driver was deemed too thin.
The world number two is now back speaking to the media ahead of the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy reflected on tough week where he struggled to perform and didn’t have it in him to face the media.
He said: “The PGA was a bit of a weird week. I didn’t play well the first day, so I wanted to go practise, so that was fine. Second day we finished late, I wanted to go back and see (daughter) Poppy before she went to bed.
“The driver news broke, Saturday I was supposed to tee off at 8:20 in the morning and I didn’t tee off until almost two in the afternoon, another late finish, and I was just tired, wanted to go home.”
McIlroy added: “Then Sunday, I just wanted to get on the plane and go back to Florida.”
The 36-year-old feels his silence was also needed as world number one Scottie Scheffler’s driver broke the rules as well.
McIlroy said: “I was a little p***ed off because I knew that Scottie’s driver had failed but my name was the one that was leaked. It was supposed to stay confidential, two members of the media were the ones that leaked it.
“I didn’t want to get up there and say something that I regretted, either, because I’m trying to protect Scottie – I don’t want to mention his name – I’m trying to protect TaylorMade. I’m trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself.”
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