RORED ON Rory McIlroy pays incredible gesture to former Ireland rugby skipper Rory Best as he walks 330km for charity

PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy gave high praise to ex-Ireland rugby captain Rory Best earlier today.

The Holywood hotshot took to social media as he credited the former Ulster hooker for his charitable work.

40-year-old Best walked 330km for the Irish Cancer Fund for Children.

PGA Tour ace McIlroy is coming off playing the second major of the year at Oak Hill.

35-year-old McIlroy finished placed in a tie for seventh at the USPGA Championship, earning €513,808 in the process.

But McIlroy was left in awe of his fellow Ulsterman as he complimented his effort.

The four time major winner hailed Best as he posted: “Great stuff @RoryBest2! Walking over 330km across Ireland again for @CancerFundChild. Finish strong. http://rorysmiles2mayo.com.”

In 2021, Best set up ‘Rory’s Miles to Mayo’ as he took on the huge challenge of walking from Daisy Lodge in Newcastle, Co. Down to the site of our new Daisy Lodge in Cong, Co. Mayo.

He raised a mind blowing €1M in aid of Cancer Fund for Children, to help support families across the island of Ireland impacted by cancer.

On Tuesday 16th May 2023, the former Banbridge player set off from the Aviva Stadium, Dublin and walked over 300km across Ireland to finish up at the site of our new therapeutic short break centre, Daisy Lodge

Rory set himself a target of raising €2 Million for the charity.

You can donate… HERE.

Meanwhile, USPGA Champion Brooks Koepka has paid tribute to caddie Ricky Elliott after landing his 5th major title last weekend at Oak Hill.

The LIV Golf talent bagged his third USPGA Championship at the Rochester, New York course to add to his two US Open titles.

Speaking with the media after his success at Oak Hill, the American paid credit to his bag man, Ricky Eliott.

The Portrush native has been Koepka’s caddie for all five of his major wins.

Koepka said: “I don’t know if he gets enough credit for being as good of a caddie as he is.

“Caddying is a lot about reading the people, reading your player, knowing what they are going to do before they even do it and kind of sense the moment of what to say, what not to say.

“Honestly, I’ve thought he’s one of the best for a long time, and I don’t think he gets enough credit, maybe even from me.”