Robert MacIntyre was criticized at times after withdrawing from the Memorial, but the Canadian Open champion responded by keeping his eyes firmly on the US Open
Bob MacIntyre is happy about his decision to skip the Memorial leave
New PGA Tour winner Robert McIntyre was fired this week for skipping the Memorial.
The Memorial — played at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio — is one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious events and is managed by 18-time champion Jack Nicklaus, who has a $20m (£15.7m) purse for the event after claiming his first PGA Tour win on Sunday , relegated. the chase at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to win the RBC Canadian Open.
It was an emotional first week in North America for the Scot and he did so with his father Dougie stepping in as his emergency car a satisfying end to six consecutive weeks of action and MacIntyre decided to mark the occasion by traveling home to Oban and Glencruitten to the golf club to celebrate with friends and loved ones.
However, the 27-year-old attracted criticism, particularly on social media, when he withdrew from The Memorial, which starts on Thursday with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy starting as betting favourites. However, MacIntyre is happy with his decision and has decided to focus on next week’s US Open at No. 2 Pinehurst in North Carolina.
“I counted the tournaments I played there last week during the press conference. It was actually week six. And it’s been a good six weeks. Obviously, I had two top 10s at Myrtle Beach.
“The mental aspect of those six weeks of playing was high, and then obviously winning the last week was even higher. When I played the Memorial, the US Open and the Travelers, that’s nine weeks in a row .players.play nine weeks in a row, except me , crazy
MacIntyre made the memories of his life when he won the Canadian Open on the back of his father
“But with everything that happened, there was no disrespect to retire, Jack Nicklaus” This event was right for me and the fifth week the streak was even too long in my opinion when I had a chance to win at Myrtle Beach and an outside chance at the PGA. And then obviously when my dad was in the bag, a lot happened and I just thought, and my team around me thought it was good to retire, take a week off.
“It could be any event. Yes, I understand it’s a high-profile event and it’s $20 million or whatever, but doesn’t that show ambition to prepare for the US Open?” It’s up to you.”
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