Sometimes recognition from the highest office boosts your morale or puts pressure on you. This reality became evident after President Donald Trump’s recent comments about the 2025 Masters. A social media post from Rapid Response 47 captured Trump’s remarks about the tournament contenders. Yet, one major name was conspicuously absent from his praise.
“@POTUS on the Masters: ‘They have so many great guys. They’re all friends of mine… Scottie Scheffler’s great, Bryson’s great… Justin Rose… you have some fantastic golfers at the top,’” shared the X account @RapidResponse47. Notably, the President failed to mention Rory McIlroy despite the Northern Irishman sitting just two shots off the lead after a remarkable second-round comeback, and being friends with him.
The post quickly garnered attention from golf fans. One supporter commented, “The 3 best golfers. Wow.” Another fan replied, “Bro left out Rory… ” These reactions further highlighted McIlroy’s omission from what many considered the elite tier of players. Even casual observers noticed the absence of one of golf’s most accomplished stars from the conversation.
.@POTUS on the Masters: “They have so many great guys. They’re all friends of mine… Scottie Scheffler’s great, Bryson’s great… Justin Rose… you have some fantastic golfers at the top.” pic.twitter.com/O9mXvet9os
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 12, 2025
This omission seems particularly striking given McIlroy’s impressive performance at Augusta. After a disappointing finish to his opening round that included two double-bogeys in his final four holes, the Northern Irishman displayed remarkable mental fortitude. He carded a bogey-free 66 in the second round, making an eagle and three birdies to vault himself back into contention.
“I think, overall, just proud of myself with how I responded today after the finish last night,” McIlroy said after his round. “I just had to remind myself that I played really good golf yesterday.” This resilience has put him firmly in the hunt for the career Grand Slam that has eluded him for years.
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