‘Single Rory Is Absolutely Unhinged’: Hungover Rory McIlroy Makes Fans Lose Their Minds With Cheeky Revelation

It was an even-par front nine for Rory McIlroy at the RBC Canadian Open’s opening round. The Northern Irishman took everyone by surprise after carding four birdies and a bogey-free back nine to finish 4 under 66. And tied for sixth on the leaderboard after the first round.

This incredibly low round by the 26-time PGA Tour winner was more surprising because McIlroy was feeling a bit wobbled after having a great night. Adam Schupak of Golf Week shared on X that McIlroy was a bit groggy the morning of his first round, as the previous night he celebrated his caddie, Harry Diamond’s, birthday. NUCLR Golf later reposted this as the news went rampant in the golf world.

McIlroy revealed that during the celebration he had a couple of glasses of wine, which had him hungover before his tee time. Which might explain the lukewarm performance of the Northern Irishman. The birthday celebration turned a lot of heads as the golf fans related McIlroy’s little outing to something that recently troubled McIlroy’s life.

Many in the golf world were impressed with McIlroy’s shot of 66, even with a hazy demeanor, while a few were disappointed in McIlroy’s decision to share the details of his off-course engagements.

The golf world reacts to Rory McIlroy’s round one

A few drinks have rarely affected Rory McIlroy for the worse. Last time, he narrated the story of a drunken lunch with Shane Lowry, which resulted in them both teeing up as a team at the 2024 Zurich Classic. Well, it turned out to be his first victory in the 2024 season. At the RBC Canadian Open, the fans cited the recent changes in his life as the reason behind his night out, as one fan said, “Single Life” while another sarcastically commented, “Recently divorced and feelin it.”

McIlroy’s hungover round one became a fan favorite as many had experienced this type of round at times. They called the Northern Irishman “one of us” and for this fan, the new hangover and comparatively easygoing McIlroy were the best. They said, “Single Rory is my favorite.” Another loved the new McIlroy and believed that he was crazy to shoot 66 while being hungover. They commented, “Single Rory is absolutely unhinged man shot -4 on the PGA whilst hungover.