Australian Steve Elkington got exactly what he deserved after calling out Rory McIlroy, following his missed cut at the US Open.
The one-time Major winner, now 54, picked a fight with McIlroy on social media after the Northern Irishman missed the cut on Friday, but has widely been considered the loser after the 28-year-old’s sharp replies.
‘Rory is so bored playiing golf…without Tiger the threshold is prolly 4 majors with 100mill in bank,’ tweeted Elkington, who won the 1995 PGA Championship in a playoff against Colin Montgomerie.
McIlroy did not take kindly to the comment, and probably still smarting from his exit at Erin Hills, replied:
More like 200mil… not bad for a “bored” 28 year old… plenty more where that came from. pic.twitter.com/R2nigEaee7
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 17, 2017
Not knowing when he’s been schooled, Elkington poked back.
‘New you were a money guy Jack won 18 and never mentioned his total cash.. It was 5 mill’ wrote the Australian.
That’s why jack designed 100’s of golf courses… and it’s knew… mustn’t have taught grammar in the 50’s….
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 17, 2017
Elkington was insistent on having the final say but it did little to add to the ‘debate’.
Yeah you right
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Youre the 200 mill guy https://t.co/G5xVbuw9ob— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) June 17, 2017
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