Fellow PGA Tour champion Shane Lowry comes to defense of Rory McIlroy: 'Please be kind'

Rory McIlroy was on track to win the U.S. Open but collapsed and ultimately came up short after Bryson DeChambeau took advantage and slid in with the victory. Colin Cowherd reacts to DeChambeau's big win.

A fellow PGA Tour pro came to the defense of Rory McIlroy after his epic U.S. Open meltdown that led to him ultimately taking a quick break from golf over the next few weeks. 

Shane Lowry, winner of the 2019 Open Championship, took to social media to tell golf fans that their commentary on McIlroy’s performance at Pinehurst No. 2 last week does nOt have to be said at all. 

McIlroy, in search of his first major victory in a decade, fell just one stroke behind Bryson DeChambeau after bogeying three of his final four holes, which included missing par putts within five feet on 16 and 18. 

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, left, and Shane Lowry of Ireland pose with the trophy after the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 28, 2024 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

"From the outside looking in … this game is easy," Lowry wrote in his post on X. "But in reality it’s the worst game of all. We are very fortunate to get what we do from this game but over the last 24 hours it’s hit me. We do it for not only ourselves but for our family, friends and fans. 

"What Rory has gone through is as tough as it gets in our game but I would like to encourage people if anything please be kind."

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Lowry’s post included a picture of him and McIlroy smiling wide on a golf course. 

McIlroy was seen dejected when DeChambeau buried