Rory McIlroy Choked Again
Rory McIlroy choked again. He is a choker. He has admitted it before. In cased you missed it, during Sunday’s final round of the US Open at Pinehurst #2, Rory, with the lead, bogeyed 3 of his final 4 holes while missing two very, very short putts and lost the Open to Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke.
Going into Sunday Rory made 496 of 496 putts inside 3 feet. On Sunday’s 16th hole he yipped a 2 and a half footer. On the 18th he missed a 3 foot 9 inch putt that, in retrospect would have allowed him to finish in a tie and head to a playoff.
But he had to agonizingly watch DeChambeau finish after him. DeChambeau looked like he was in trouble on 18. He had to punch out with his second shot but the ball landed in a bunker 55 feet from the hole. But the bunker shot was one for the ages as he put it within 4 feet of the cup and sank the putt for a 1 stroke win. At that point, Rory declined all interviews and headed to his car and sped out of the parking lot.
Rory McIlroy Choked Again
Rory has not won a major in 10 years. He plays well, particularly during the early rounds but seems to fall short. Back in 2011 he dominated the Masters for 3 days and led by 4 shots but carded an 80 on Sunday to finish 15th. He admitted years later that 2011 was a choke job and he lets his nerves get to him. Clearly that was the case again at Pinehurst as Rory McIlroy choked again.
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Here's How Much Every Golfer Won in U.S. Open Prize Money in 2024
1. Bryson DeChambeau - $4,300,000
67-69-67-71 – 274 (-6)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2. Rory McIlroy - $2,322,000
65-72-69-69 – 275 (-5)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after finishing the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
3. Tony Finau - $1,229,051
68-69-72-67 – 276 (-4)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Tony Finau of the United States reacts after making a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
3. Patrick Cantlay - $1,229,051
65-71-70-70 – 276 (-4)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Patrick Cantlay of the United States reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
5. Matthieu Pavon - $843,765
67-70-69-71 – 277 (-3)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Matthieu Pavon of France hits a tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
6. Hideki Matsuyama - $748,154
72-66-70-70 – 278 (-2)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a greenside bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
7. Russell Henley - $639,289
70-70-72-67 – 279 (-1)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Russell Henley of the United States watches a tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
7. Xander Schauffele - $639,289
70-69-72-68 – 279 (-1)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Xander Schauffele of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
9. Sam Burns - $502,391
73-67-73-67 – 280 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 15: Sam Burns of the United States looks over a putt on the third hole during the third round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 15, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
9. Davis Thompson - $502,391
70-72-70-68 – 180 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Davis Thompson of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
9. Corey Conners - $502,391
69-70-71-70 – 280 (E)
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Corey Conners of Canada looks over a putt on the second hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Rest of the Field
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Sergio Garcia of Spain hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
T12. Sergio Garcia, Ludvig Aberg; 1 over: $409,279
T14. Thomas Detry, Collin Morikawa; 2 over: $351,369.50
T16. Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia, Taylor Pendrith; 3 over: $299,218
T19. Shane Lowry, Aaron Rai; 4 over: $255,758.50
T21. Max Greyserman, Daniel Berger, Min Woo Lee, Stephan Jaeger, Brian Harman; 5 over: $203,607.20
T26. Brooks Koepka, Zac Blair, Chris Kirk, Neal Shipley (a), Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton; 6 over: $149,971
T32. Adam Scott, Si Woo Kim, Sahith Theegala, Keegan Bradley, Isaiah Salinda, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Denny McCarthy; 7 over: $105,775
T41. Frankie Capan III, Harris English, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Tom McKibbin, Tim Widing, Emiliano Grillo, Billy Horschel, Luke Clanton (a); 8 over: $84,376.75
T50. Justin Lower, Matt Kuchar, Nicolai Hojgaard, Mark Hubbard; 9 over: $48,022.25
54. Nico Echavarria, 10 over: $46,067
55. David Puig, 11 over: $45,632
T56. S.H. Kim, Ben Kohles, Ryan Fox, Sepp Straka, Greyson Sigg, Brian Campbell, Adam Svensson, Wyndham Clark; 12 over: $43,676.25
T64. Matthew Fitzpatrick, Francesco Molinari, Martin Kaymer; 13 over: $41,286
T67. Cameron Young, Brendon Todd; 14 over: $40,199.50
69. Dean Burmester, 15 over: $39,548
T70. Brandon Wu, Gunnar Broin (a); 16 over: $39,113
72. Sam Bennett, 17 over: $38,678
Missed Cut
All 69 professional golfers who missed the cut receive $10,000.
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 14: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts to a missed putt for birdie on the 15th green during the second round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 14, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
