Rory McIlroy's three bogeys in the final four holes at Pinehurst, including two agonizing short missed putts, means the 2024 U.S. Open will be added to the list of majors remembered as much for who lost than for who won.
Rory McIlroy’s finish to the U.S. Open was excruciating, a heartbreaking end to what appeared to be a fifth major triumph and an emphatic stamp on an already-Hall of Fame career.
It was the gut-punch of all calamities. But McIlroy is far from alone. Here are some of men's golf's other major meltdowns over the last 30 years .Jordan Spieth had a five-shot lead with nine holes to play but lost six shots to par over the first three holes on the back nine, including a quadruple-bogey 7 on the 12th hole where he hit two balls in Rae’s Creek. Danny Willett shot a final-round 67 to Spieth’s 73 to win by three shots.
“I managed to hit a poor shot on each of the four closing holes,” said Scott, who shot 75. “I played so beautifully for most of the week, I shouldn’t let it bring me down. I know I let a really great chance slip through my fingers today. I had it in my hands with four to go.”Rory McIlroy led by four shots through 54 holes and still had a one-shot advantage on the 10th tee, where a. He shot a final-round 80 and ended up 10 strokes back of winner Charl Schwartzel in a tie for 15th place.
Tom Watson lost the 2009 British Open in a playoff after a bogey at the 72nd hole. Par would have given him the title, at age 59. / Offside Sports-USA TODAY Sports
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