Rory McIlroy brutally slaps down US Open coach for 'giving away secrets' in tense five-word TV exchange

[carolinakid]

Rory McIlroy, the golfing ace from Northern Ireland, was less than pleased during a tense TV interview© SKY SPORTS
Rory McIlroy, the golfing ace from Northern Ireland, was less than pleased during a tense TV interview on Saturday, accusing his coach of spilling the beans. He's trailing behind leader Bryson DeChambeau by three strokes going into the US Open's final round, having scored a -1 in the third round.


Despite a stellar start to his career with four major wins by age 25, McIlroy - who suddenly called off his divorce from wife Erica Stoll - hasn't clinched a major since the PGA Championship in 2014. Yet, he's eyeing up a chance for another US Open victory, aiming to repeat his 2011 triumph at Maryland's Congressional Country Club.

McIlroy kicked off this year's US Open on a high note, sharing the lead after a five-under-par first day. However, he slipped in Round 2, finishing two-over-par, and managed a one-under-par in Round 3.

Post-play on Saturday, Sky Sports' Kira K Dixon caught up with the 35 year old for a chat. During the interview, Dixon mentioned that McIlroy's putting coach Brad Faxon had let slip about a "eureka moment" on NBC, where Faxon was serving as an analyst.


"Our NBC colleague Brad Faxon was saying on the broadcast that you had a bit of a eureka moment on the plane from the Memorial Tournament back home," Dixon relayed to McIlroy, reports the Express.

"You figured something out, you got up and you were making some practice swings apparently. Is this true and what is the eureka moment?"

McIlroy seemed surprised by Dixon's remarks, pausing before responding: "Okay. Erm, it may be true. I don't know if I want to disclose it right now. It's nice to know that Fax is sort of giving away all of our secrets."

Dixon downplayed Faxon's disclosure, hinting the coach "didn't say what it was."

McIlroy continued: "No, I know, I know. But we spend a lot of time on planes and I spend a lot of time thinking about my game in the air. Sometimes things come to me."

 

[jjgold]

It didn’t matter he just choked

 

[dougtushyterror]

It didn’t matter he just choked

Congrats JJ ..there's actually someone on here who spams the board with more "ATTENTION SEEKING, FRIVOLOUS, COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY WORTHLESS THREADS than you.

* Gee I know, let me start a completely new thread 1 minute later ON THE EXACT SOME TOPIC just in case the 1st one doesn't get enough replies.

 

[jjgold]

If you don’t think he choked, you’re an absolute idiot too Short puts in the pressure cooker


The idiot on the 18th hole takes out a driver instead of a three wood like he did the rest of the week

 

[carolinakid]

lol the other topic was started on sunday, fake news get your story correct are you a dem

 

[dougtushyterror]

lol the other topic was started on sunday, fake news get your story correct are you a dem

Let me get this straight: you claim to be a pro gambler, yet you've never posted 1 shred of proof (not even 1 betting slip). Yet you have no problem polluting this site with 1 asinine thread after another on a daily basis? Good burn by the way (neither a dem or repub)

 

[carolinakid]

Man did someone get up on the wrong side of the bed.you know what they say about a opinion like that, it just like a asshole everybody has one, now have a super day as you go forth in this new week

 

[dougtushyterror]

Man did someone get up on the wrong side of the bed.you know what they say about a opinion like that, it just like a asshole everybody has one, now have a super day as you go forth in this new week

I said what I had to say. Never replied to you before, never will again. Notice how you can't exactly refute the "fake pro gambler" accusation with the slightest bit of proof showing otherwise.

 

[carolinakid]

lol i never thought you could get a disease online, now i know Rudy speading his disease online lol