English professional golfer on the PGA and European Tours
Rory McIlroy has clashed with a fan during the final round of the PGA Championship, with a lecturing exchange captured on the CBS feed as he argued over crowd noise. He has cited missed chances on the 13th and the par-5s as pivotal to his day, while Aaron Rai has won the title.
MacIntyre and Scotland are in the spotlight as the US Open looms. The Oban golfer has watched Scotland’s national team excel on the world stage while preparing for Shinnecock Hills, balancing golf with family life and a tough patch in form.
English hopes of ending the Open drought in England are rising as Fleetwood, Fitzpatrick and other homegrown players pursue glory at Royal Birkdale. The Open is returning to English soil for the first time since 1992, with fans hopeful the home advantage finally translates into a winner.
Bryson DeChambeau has incurred a two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving the area of his intended backswing on the fifth hole at Royal Birkdale. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns share the Open lead after a record-tying second round of 62, while DeChambeau remains five under and potentially out of contention.