Facing another media storm over a high-profile Trump appearance, Rory McIlroy chooses pragmatism over polemic on home soil.
Whenever Rory McIlroy tees it up at the Irish Open, the atmosphere carries a distinct blend of national festival and pressure-cooker scrutiny.
Faced with inquiries regarding the former U.S. President’s high-profile presence around the event, McIlroy offered a measured, five-word philosophical shrug: "Who are we to say no?
The intersection of Trump and McIlroy is hardly uncharted territory. From previous White House tributes honoring the Northern Irishman’s achievements to golf's entangled corporate…
Facing another media storm over a high-profile Trump appearance, Rory McIlroy chooses pragmatism over polemic on home soil.