Jun 14, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Rory McIlroy, who has come under fire for avoiding media after six consecutive major championship rounds, ended that silent run on Saturday at the U.S. Open where he said he felt he earned the right to do as he pleases.
PGA Tour players are not obligated to speak to the media after their rounds but for someone like world number two McIlroy, who has been the de facto spokesman of the U.S.-based circuit in recent years, it has come to be expected.
