Golfing world fears Rory McIlroy will be haunted after US Open slips from grasp

According to several well-known commentators, it's probable that Rory McIlroy will never forget about his unfortunate loss of the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst. Even his coach is uncertain about how he will recover from this traumatic defeat.

In the ninth hole, McIlroy achieved four birdies in a row, giving him an advantage of two points towards winning his fifth major title. This would be his first major title since 2014. However, during the last four holes, the world No 3 player unfortunately got three bogeys.

During the tournament, some unfortunate golf shots were made by the golfer, particularly on holes 16 and 18. The golfer missed putts of two feet six inches and three feet nine inches respectively. This made room for Bryson DeChambeau to step up and showcase his skills. He was able to clinch the win and obtain his second US Open title by making an impressive par save from a bunker on the final hole.

Speaking as a Sky Sports commentator, Nick Faldo, a professional golfer who has won six major championships, mentioned that Rory's failure to score twice will stay with him forever.

After securing second place with a score of five under par, McIlroy opted not to engage with the media. Instead, he was seen observing the end of DeChambeau's round from a nearby observation area. Upon witnessing the winning putt, McIlroy appeared to swallow and emit a deep sigh before promptly departing from the building and leaving the course.

DeChambeau showed compassion towards his opponent who was defeated. He stated that he wouldn't want anyone to experience what his opponent went through by missing that final putt on the 18th hole. DeChambeau ended the tournament with a score of six under, and he finished one stroke ahead of McIlroy while being two strokes ahead of Cantlay and Finau.

I totally admire the way he plays golf. To be truthful, when he was moving up the leaderboard and had a two-point lead, I was worried. Fortunately, luck was on my side.

Prior to the last few holes, data indicated that McIlroy had successfully putted from distances of four feet or less throughout the tournament. However, after his attempts on the 16th and 18th holes, Brad Faxon, who serves as McIlroy's putting instructor and was also serving as an analyst at the time, expressed similar concerns as Faldo.

According to Faxon, Rory has been under a lot of pressure in the past decade. Everyone is aware that he hasn't won a major tournament since 2014. The issue at hand is how it all transpired with missed short putts on holes 16 and 18. It's a difficult situation to handle and overcome.

During a segment on NBC, Brandel Chamblee, who used to play on the professional tour in the United States, made a comment about a player who did not perform well during a significant moment. Chamblee expressed that he could not recall seeing a player of such high caliber underperform when it mattered most.