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Rory fires back at fan after 'USA' shout from gall...

ESPN · May 18, 2026, 2:45 AM

Key takeaways

  • NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rory Mc Ilroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
  • An errant shot out of heavy rough at the scoreable 16th hole derailed Mc Ilroy's come-from-behind bid, and he appeared to respond to the shout by using an expletive while telling the fan to "shut up."
  • The exchange summarized the two-time Masters champion's confounding final round.

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rory Mc Ilroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship on Sunday boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.

An errant shot out of heavy rough at the scoreable 16th hole derailed Mc Ilroy's come-from-behind bid, and he appeared to respond to the shout by using an expletive while telling the fan to "shut up."

The exchange summarized the two-time Masters champion's confounding final round.

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