Rory McIlroy's Disappointing Finish at US Open: Missed Putts Cost Him the Championship

Pinehurst, North Carolina United States of America
Bryson DeChambeau won the championship
McIlroy has been trying to win his first major title in 10 years
McIlroy missed crucial putts on holes 16 and 18
Rory McIlroy had a disappointing finish at the US Open
Rory McIlroy's Disappointing Finish at US Open: Missed Putts Cost Him the Championship

Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer, experienced a disappointing finish at the US Open tournament held at Pinehurst. McIlroy had been leading by two shots with five holes remaining but missed crucial putts on holes 16 and 18, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to take the lead and ultimately win the championship. McIlroy left Pinehurst immediately after DeChambeau's winning putt without congratulating him. This was a significant setback for McIlroy, who has been trying to win his first major title in 10 years.

McIlroy had missed only one putt from within three feet on the PGA Tour in 2024 prior to this tournament. His putting coach, Brad Faxon, expressed doubts about McIlroy's ability to win another major championship after this defeat. McIlroy will take a few weeks off from golf to process the loss and prepare for his defense of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon.

The US Open tournament saw several other notable performances. Xander Schauffele finished second, one shot behind DeChambeau. Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Ìberg, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Cantlay, Sahith Theegala, and Max Homa also made appearances in the top 10.

McIlroy has a history of top-20 finishes at the Travelers Championship with a best finish of T7 last year. He will be the defending champion at next month's Genesis Scottish Open.

Despite this setback, McIlroy remains optimistic and resilient. He reflected on his week, acknowledging that there were positives that outweighed the negatives. McIlroy is known for his ability to bounce back from disappointments and will continue to work towards winning another major championship.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • How much does missing putts affect McIlroy's confidence?
  • Is this setback a sign of things to come for McIlroy in future major championships?

Sources

96%

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Rory McIlroy to take ‘a few weeks away’ from golf after US Open heartbreak

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Monday, 17 June 2024 21:41
  • Unique Points
    • Rory McIlroy took 'a few weeks off' after his disappointing performance at the US Open.
    • McIlroy missed two short putts on holes 16 and 18 in the final round, causing him to miss out on winning his first major title in 10 years.
  • Accuracy
    • Rory McIlroy will take 'a few weeks away from the game' after his disappointing performance at the US Open.
    • Bryson DeChambeau won the US Open championship.
    • McIlroy is the first player to finish in the top 10 at six consecutive US Opens without winning any of them.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Paul McGinley's analysis of McIlroy's performance. This is a fallacy as it does not provide any evidence or reasoning for the validity of McGinley's statements beyond his status as a golf commentator.
    • Paul McGinley, the Europe captain at the 2014 Ryder Cup, said of McIlroy’s performance: ‘That element of doubt came in. He started backing away, which he never does. He took a little more time over the putts, which he never does.’
    • ‘[It’s] a devastating loss for any player, not just Rory. It’s absolutely devastating. Rory has faltered coming down the stretch.’
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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'I'm going to take a few weeks away': Rory McIlroy WDs from Travelers Championship

Golf.com Tuesday, 18 June 2024 00:21
  • Unique Points
    • Rory McIlroy took a few weeks off after a tough defeat at the U.S. Open
    • McIlroy declined to speak to media after the tournament and headed home to Florida
    • McIlroy reflected on missed putts on 16 and 18 at Pinehurst as regrets
  • Accuracy
    • He was listed on interview schedule for Travelers Championship but withdrew
    • McIlroy congratulated Bryson DeChambeau in his social media statement
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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Rory McIlroy storms out after US Open choke without congratulating Bryson DeChambeau

The Daily Telegraph James Corrigan Monday, 17 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Rory McIlroy left Pinehurst immediately after Bryson DeChambeau’s winning putt without congratulating him.
    • Rory McIlroy missed a three-foot putt on the last hole to lose his two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau with five holes to play.
    • Brad Faxon, Rory McIlroy’s putting coach, expressed doubts about McIlroy’s ability to win another major championship after this defeat.
  • Accuracy
    • Bryson DeChambeau won the US Open by one shot from Rory McIlroy.
    • Rory McIlrod had not missed a putt from within three feet in almost 500 attempts on the PGA Tour in 2024 before missing it on the last hole.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only mentions McIlroy's failure to congratulate DeChambeau while ignoring the fact that DeChambeau also did not congratulate Schauffele after losing to him in the USPGA. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing McIlroy's 'turmoil' and 'devastating blow', which is an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers.
    • McIlroy, who also lost by a shot in this same tournament last year, watched on a TV in the recorder’s hut as DeChambeau made his remarkable up and down from a bunker on the 18th and then, looking understandably distraught, headed to the courtesy car straight away followed by his entourage before his rival had even signed his scorecard.
    • The article describes McIlroy's missed putts as 'short' and 'devastating', which is an attempt to elicit sympathy from readers.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses sympathy for McIlroy's missed putt but also mentions DeChambeau's surprise at not being congratulated by him. This implies a bias towards portraying McIlroy in a negative light for not congratulating his rival.
    • However, DeChambeau was surprised that McIlroy was not on hand to congratulate him,
      • McIlroy then sped away from media waiting in the car park and drove to Moore County Airport, an exclusive airport just a few miles from Pinehurst No 2 and was in the air home to Florida in his private jet less than an hour after DeChambeau had holed his four-footer for glory and before the winner had even started his champion’s press conference.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      95%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Rory McIlroy withdraws from Travelers Championship - PGA TOUR

      PGA TOUR Communications Staff, PGATOUR.COM Monday, 17 June 2024 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • McIlroy is a decade into a major championship drought, last winning in 2014 at the PGA Championship
        • McIlroy has top-20 finishes in all five of his starts at TPC River Highlands with a best finish of T7 last year
        • McIlroy will be the defending champion at next month’s Genesis Scottish Open
      • Accuracy
        • Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship
        • McIlroy finished as runner-up at the U.S. Open
        • Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open
        • McIlroy missed two putts on holes 16 and 18 at Pinehurst No. 2 during the final round of the U.S. Open
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (95%)
        The author does not make any explicit fallacious statements in the article. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion that slightly lower the score. McIlroy's statement about 'rueing a few things' and 'looking at the positives' is an appeal to emotion, as it attempts to elicit sympathy from the reader. Additionally, phrases like 'exruciating runner-up finish,' 'vexing drought,' and 'tough day' are inflammatory in nature and may be intended to provoke a strong emotional response. These instances do not significantly impact the overall score, but they do detract from the objectivity of the article.
        • ][author] Rory McIlroy announced on social media he will withdraw from the Travelers Championship. [[//][author]
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication