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If Rory McIlroy is going to finally end his major championship drought on Sunday at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, he will have to beat a bitter rival from this last year\u2019s Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n
McIlroy, who is trying to win his first major since the 2014 PGA Championship, will be paired with Patrick Cantlay who he had a dustup with during the Ryder Cup in Paris last fall, won by Team Europe.<\/p>\n
McIlroy and Cantlay, who will be in the second-to-last pairing, head into the final round at 4-under-par, three strokes behind third-round leader Bryson DeChambeau.<\/p>\n
The beef can be tied back to when McIlroy, who was paired with Matt Fitzpatrick, lost 1-up to Cantlay and Clark in a Saturday Ryder Cup match.<\/p>\n
Cantlay, who was on a hatless crusade during that Ryder Cup, drained a big birdie putt and his caddie Joe LaCava jubilantly waved his hat in celebration, which annoyed McIlroy who was getting ready to putt.<\/p>\n
McIlroy, who was jawing at LeCava on the 18th green and shortly after the match, ended up angrily going after him in the parking lot after the match which was inadvertently caught by Golf Channel cameras. <\/p>\n
In an interview a few months later after Europe\u2019s Ryder Cup win, McIlroy called Cantlay a \u201cd\u2013k\u201d and didn\u2019t have any complimentary words for LeCava either.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere\u2019s what angered me,\u201d McIlroy said in the Irish Independent interview. \u201cMy relationship with Cantlay is average at best. We don\u2019t have a ton in common and see the world quite differently.\u201d<\/p>\n
The footage of the\u00a0parking lot incident\u00a0quickly went viral as it showed McIlroy having to be restrained by teammate Shane Lowry after he crossed paths with several Americans, including Justin Thomas\u2019 caddie, Jim \u201cBones\u2019\u2019 Mackay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd they\u2019re trying to defuse the situation, but I start having a go at them,\u201d McIlroy said. \u201c\u2018Joe LaCava used to be a nice guy when he was caddying for Tiger, and now he\u2019s caddying for that d\u2013k he\u2019s turned into a \u2026 I still wasn\u2019t in a great headspace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though this rivalry may be a juicy subplot to many golf fans, the 35-year-old McIlroy is just looking to snap his 10-year major-less drought.<\/p>\n
Before it was known McIlroy, who is hunting for his fifth career major, would be paired with Cantlay, he spoke about his latest chance to snap his major-less drought.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m pretty much in the same position that I was last year going into the final day at LACC,\u201d McIlroy told reporters Saturday, referring to his loss to Wyndham Clark-sized in last year\u2019s U.S. Open. \u201cBeen here many times before, and hopefully tomorrow I produce the golf that\u2019s needed to go one better. No matter what happens \u2014 [whether I\u2019m trailing by] two shots, three shots, four shots \u2014 I\u2019ve got a great chance going into tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Live From just showed this angle of LaCava on the 18th green in Rory\u2019s kitchen as he prepared for his birdie putt. Definitely right in Rory\u2019s way. pic.twitter.com\/NcBAILHBcJ\u2014 Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) September 30, 2023<\/p>\n
As for the 32-year-old Cantlay, he\u2019s still seeking his first career major and will be trying to maintain his patience on the course in Sunday\u2019s crucial fourth round.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it takes patience and discipline,\u201d said Cantlay, an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour. \u201cI\u2019ve done a good job of that this week trying not to fire at too many flagsticks, especially when I don\u2019t have a wedge in my hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis golf course is all about managing your leaves and being smart. I feel like I\u2019ve done a good job of that so far, and I\u2019m going to take that game plan into tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Because of the challenge Pinehurst No. 2 presents, it\u2019s unlikely the two rivals will have another incident, but it still could make for some interesting TV.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u00a0with AP <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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