During the 2024 U.S. Open on Sunday afternoon, professional golfer Rory McIlroy was poised to secure victory. 

However, a late mistake led to him losing the lead as the competition reached its climax.

On the 16th hole, with McIlroy leading by one stroke over Bryson DeChambeau, a simple, three-foot putt would have secured the lead going into the last couple of holes. 

But McIlroy choked and missed the simple shot, causing him to lose his lead. He went into the 17th hole tied with DeChambeau with a minus-six.

McIlroy later made the same mistake on the last hole, putting him at minus-five and costing him the championship entirely.

Social media users didn’t hesitate to criticize McIlroy for his most recent mistakes, expressing their disapproval openly and without reservation.

“Rory McIlroy was 496-for-496 putting inside 3 feet this season before that miss.”

“OH MY GOD RORY MCILROY MISSES ANOTHER INSIDE 4 FEET WHAT IS HAPPENING”

“WITH THE US OPEN TITLE IN HIS GRASP RORY MCILROY HAS THE PUTTING YIPS”

“Rory McIlroy just lost the US Open on these last couple of putts. Couldn’t come through when it really mattered, that’s a super tough loss for him”

“Misses inside 3ft in the PGA Tour in 2024: 0 Misses inside 3ft in his last 3 holes at the US Open: 2 Fine margins for Rory McIlroy which could be so, so costly.

“Rory McIlroy just missed again from 4 ft.. bogeys again at the 18th and is now one behind Bryson DeChambeau.. Crucial misses from Rory to put this away.”

“Omg Rory Mcilroy… you absolutely bottled your only chance at winning another major. Insane choke job”

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Source: CNN