Tiger Woods’ ex-coach gives six-word message on Rory McIlroy’s US Open failur

e Rory McIlroy came agonizingly close to winning his first US Open title in a decade, falling just one stroke short of Bryson DeChambeau Tiger Woods’ ex-coach Hank Haney summed it up after the Northern Irishman’s heartbreaking finish at Pinehurst No. 2, Rory McIlroy’s putt was brutal at the US Open.North Carolina has five more holes. On Sunday, McIlroy went into the final round with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau before three bogeys in four holes cost him dearly. His stuttering finish included two brutal short putts, the first of which came at the 16th. McIlroy impressed on the greens all week but was upset on the 16th after seeing his effort three-footed, the first time he had not made a putt from that distance in a season where he made his final 496 attempts. Entering the final hole, McIlroy was tied with DeChambeau, who was playing in the back group. The Northern Irishman opted to hit driver from the 18th tee, which saw his effort drag out and finish in the rough at Pinehurst, leaving him with a second-shot nightmare. Forced to tee off, McIlroy played in front of the green before hitting an impressive chip close to leave him with a putt. But the demons from the two holes crept in and hit the bottom left right switch, forcing him to settle for a gut mine .A minute later, DeChambeau also struggled in the fairway, but still played remarkably up and down the bunker, crowning him a second US Open champion. DeChambeau’s brilliance was later praised, while McIlroy’s progress was called into question on both the 18th and the par-three 15th when he flew over the green on his final attempts..