Rory McIlroy is standing behind his decision to skip media sessions at the PGA Championship last month. The Northern Irishman said Wednesday he had been “pissed off” after news came out that his driver was deemed nonconforming and unusable in pre-tournament testing.

Rory McIlroy has defended his decision to boycott media interviews during the 2025 PGA Championship, citing frustration over a leaked report about his driver being non-conforming.

Rory McIlroy has opened up on the situation that saw his driver deemed non-confirming ahead of the PGA Championship and the unwelcome and unfounded scrutiny he received as a result