Rory McIlroy certainly had a memorable finish Sunday at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai – just not the way he imagined.
After entering the day with a one-shot lead, the 32-year-old Irishman fell down the leaderboard during a final round, finishing tied for sixth. His frustrations appeared to boil over as McIlroy ripped his shirt, exposing part of his chest as a result, according to The Telegraph.
McIlroy caught a bad break on the 15th hole, with his pitch shot hitting the flagstick and bouncing into the sand trap. He ended up bogeying the hole, finishing Sunday 2-over par and 12-under for the tournament. American Collin Morikawa won the event at 17-under after shooting 6-under in the final round to claim the $3 million champion’s purse.
McIlroy, who has won four major championships, will next compete at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, which kicks off next week.
It’s been a challenging few weeks for McIlroy, who broke down in late September following his performance at this year’s Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy ripped his golf shirt Sunday following a disappointing final round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.Getty Images“I’ve never really cried or cared about what I’ve done as an individual; I couldn’t give a [bleep],” McIlroy said. “I love being a part of this team. I love my teammates so much and I should have done more for them this week.”
At the time, McIlroy had entered the match at 0-3. He won his Ryder Cup singles match against Xander Schauffele.
“I just can’t wait to get another shot at this. It is by far the best experience in golf and I hope there are boys and girls watching this today who aspire to play in this event or the Solheim Cup. No matter what happens later, I am proud of every single player, I’m proud of the captain and vice-captains,” he said.
