Rory McIlroy reveals what ‘people within golf’ did after watching his final day collapse at the US Open

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Rory McIlroy will still be haunted by his nightmare US Open collapse, with the major having finished almost one month ago.

The Northern Irishman was in a superb position to clinch the trophy at Pinehurst No. 2, having been flying high in the final round.

But McIlroy missed two short putts in his final three holes to eventually lose out to Bryson DeChambeau by one shot.

The world number two does need to shoulder a lot of the blame for his collapse, but his fellow professional Eddie Pepperell is adamant that it wasn’t all his fault.

The DP World Tour player claims McIlroy would have won the US Open with a more experienced caddie alongside him.

Rory McIlroy shares what people in and out of golf did after his US Open collapse

McIlroy has not played competitively since the US Open, but is now making a return to the course at the Scottish Open.

Unfortunately, much of the attention will still be on his Pinehurst nightmare, but McIlroy has revealed that many sportspeople were very supportive in the immediate aftermath.

“A lot of people reached out which was really, really nice, from within golf, from outside of golf in other sports,” McIlroy told Sky Sports Golf.

“Just having the support of my friends and my family, I feel like I really surrounded myself with really good people.

“Sometimes you take that for granted, and you don’t feel like you really need that all the time. But then in tough moments like the Sunday at Pinehurst, it makes you really appreciate that.”

Can Rory McIlroy win The Open at Royal Troon?

The fourth and final major of the year is rapidly approaching, with Royal Troon set to host The Open Championship later this month.

Despite taking a break from the sport, McIlroy will undoubtedly fancy his chances of a strong showing in Scotland.

He will prepare for the tournament at The Renaissance Club this week, with the Northern Irishman the defending champion after his win in 2023.

McIlroy has already been given a boost ahead of the event, with tournament organisers placing a commemorative plaque on the 18th hole in honour of his stunning shot that helped clinch the title.

Another win in Scotland would provide the 35-year-old with the perfect confidence booster ahead of The Open, which he won back in 2014.