‘I Blame’: Days After His Blunder, Rory McIlroy Makes a Shocking Allegation At a Golf Analyst During $20,000,000 Event
The $ 20,000,000 FedEx St. Jude Championship came to an exhilarating end on Sunday. While Lucas Glover claimed victory and garnered widespread attention, there was a golfer who experienced a disheartening situation at TPC Southwind. It was none other than Rory McIlroy.
After the event concluded, McIlroy recounted the incident that occurred during the third round of the tournament. Well, it was on the 14th hole that tensions noticeably escalated for him and his supporters. Let’s dive deeper into it.
McIlroy, who finished the T3 position in the first event of the FedEx playoffs, encountered a challenging scenario on the 14th hole during the third round. It was a 3-par hole and lo and behold, his tee shot landed in the water. In an interview with journalist Amanda Renner, the 23-time PGA Tour winner revealed the real reason behind it.
Amanda seized the opportunity to inquire about the former golfer Colt Knost’s presence as he watched the Northern Irishman’s ball land in the water. In a lighthearted manner, the four-time Masters winner said that he holds Colt accountable for the mishap. “I blame Colt for that. He was making me laugh from the tee box.