Rory McIlroy breaks silence after crushing loss at US Open, stepping away from golf to 'process everything'

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.

Rory McIlroy was seen storming out of Pinehurst No. 2 on Sunday night after losing the U.S. Open by one stroke to Bryson DeChambeau, which came after the Irishman bogeyed three of his final four holes to leave the door open for the LIV Golfer. 

But McIlroy broke his silence on Monday night with a post on social media that said he would be taking a short break from golf to regroup before attempting to snap his major tournament drought, which he was so close to doing in North Carolina before his putter betrayed him down the stretch. 

"Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I’ve had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer," McIlroy’s statement on X began.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his birdie on the tenth green during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

"Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Bryson. He is a worthy champion and exactly what professional golf needs right now. I think we can all agree on that.

"As I reflect on my week, I’ll rue a few things over the course of the tournament, mostly the 2 missed putts on 16 and 18 on the final day. But, as I always try to do, I’ll look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives. As I said at the start of the tournament, I feel closer to winning my next major championship than I ever have. The one word that I would describe my career as is resilient. I’ve shown my resilience