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Rory McIlroy’s Brutal Reaction to Losing U.S. Open Goes Viral

Andy Nesbitt

Rory McIlroy was gutted after losing the U.S. Open to Bryson DeChambeau.
Rory McIlroy was gutted after losing the U.S. Open to Bryson DeChambeau. /

Rory McIlroy's quest to win his first major championship in over a decade came to a crushing end Sunday when he missed two short par putts over the final three holes and lost to Bryson DeChambeau by a stroke at legendary Pinehurst No. 2.

NBC's cameras caught McIlroy's reaction after DeChambeau sunk a par putt on 18 to win the championship, and the scene inside the scorer's room was a sad one for the No. 2 ranked golfer in the world. Cameras then caught McIlroy heading out to his car and leaving the grounds as quickly as he could.

This was rough to see:

Here he is leaving the grounds:

Fans had reactions to McIlroy's emotional reaction:

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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