Angry golf fans label Rory McIlroy as ‘spoiled’ after his ‘pathetic’ comments at Aronimink
Rory McIlroy criticized the course setup at Aronimink following his second-round 67 at the PGA Championship, expressing dissatisfaction with the bunched leaderboard. Despite shooting bogey-free in his second round, McIlroy labeled the setup as 'not great' and questioned its ability to separate top performers. His comments sparked backlash from fans, who called him 'spoiled' and 'pathetic' for the remarks.
- ▪Rory McIlroy shot a second-round 67 to make the cut at the PGA Championship after an opening-round 74.
- ▪McIlroy criticized the course setup at Aronimink, saying it led to a bunched leaderboard and limited scoring differentiation.
- ▪Fans responded negatively to McIlroy's comments, labeling him as 'spoiled' and 'pathetic.'
- ▪McIlroy acknowledged the course and pin placements were challenging but maintained that the setup did not allow players to distinguish themselves.
- ▪The PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink, with the PGA of America overseeing the course setup.
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