Rory McIlroy says he skipped the media rounds at the PGA Championship to protect Scottie Scheffler , among others, but did he really? “I’m trying to protect Scottie. I don’t want to mention his name. I’m trying to protect TaylorMade. I’m trying to protect the USGA, PGA of America, myself.” However, his silence seemed more rooted in frustration over leaked testing results and logistical issues. McIlroy believes players will opt out of media interactions until they’re mandatory, saying, “If they want to make it mandatory, that’s fine…that’s well within our rights.” Well, his behavior toward the media has been a topic of concern for a while, and now the top golf insiders are not shying away from calling him out.
Speaking on the latest episode of Golf Channel on YouTube, Rex Hoggar