‘Hard to See’: Adam Scott Ignores Rory McIlroy’s Evident Nightmares Amid PGA Tour Policy Board Chaos

“Something had to give.” – confessed a resigning Rory McIlroy when he stepped away from the PGA Tour Policy Board in 2023. He had done so while mentioning how hard it was being a world-class golfer, a father, and a husband. It doesn’t come as a surprise when he expressed difficulties in playing the game due to the changes in the sport. Adam Scott would, nevertheless, disagree.

The 43-year-old was spotted in an interview ahead of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Wednesday. During the same, the golfer was quipped on whether he experienced a similar challenge as McIlroy whose gameplay and focus were affected by the current condition of the sport. Scott, in turn, was quick to deny anything of the sort.

Adam Scott denies Rory McIlroy of his struggles

Scott was visibly amused to hear of the Northern Irishman’s troubles. “Maybe I need to struggle a little more like Rory on the golf course. I would like to struggle like he does,” joked the PGA Tour Pro before commenting on McIlroy’s gameplay. “If it’s affecting his play, it’s hard to see. He’s played incredibly for a long, long time.” One can’t blame the golfer for issuing such a statement since the 35-year-old has managed to rake in three wins in 2024 at the Wells Fargo Championship, the Zurich Classic with Shane Lowry, and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Scott was, regardless, thoughtful of the 4-time major champ. He said, “Maybe he thought it held him back from some success. I don’t know,” while alluding to his recent finishes amidst the wins. Excluding the victories, the 2011 U.S. Open champ only has 2 top-10 finishes out of the other 10 starts he made in 2024. Now, responding to the question, he compared himself with McIlroy before denying any challenges; “I think we are probably at different stages of our careers and I don’t think it has any impact on my play at all.”