{"id":116509,"date":"2025-05-20T07:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/116509\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T07:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:42:13","slug":"amanda-balionis-takes-dig-at-rory-mcilroy-over-cranky-pga-championship-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/116509\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda Balionis takes dig at Rory McIlroy over cranky PGA Championship move"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JACK BEZANTS<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 09:49 EDT, 19 May 2025 | Updated: 12:43 EDT, 19 May 2025 <\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy<\/a>‘s rumored ex-flame Amanda Balionis appeared to take a dig at him on social media on Sunday night over his bizarre four-day media snub at the PGA Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Masters champion McIlroy, usually fairly generous with the time he gives media, snubbed reporters every day at Quail Hollow in a disappointing week at a course where he has won four times before.<\/p>\n

CBS reporter Balionis, who led the broadcaster’s coverage at the second major of the season, shared pictures on her Instagram from her interviews with Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They both fell short in their bid to try and catch the eventual runaway winner<\/a>,\u00a0Scottie Scheffler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Balionis, 38, wrote: ‘Appreciate these two for taking the time to talk after a gutting loss.<\/p>\n

‘Simply a reminder that no one is obliged to talk, it’s a choice. And to bring us in after coming so close to a career accomplishment is awesome for the viewer.’<\/p>\n

\"Amanda <\/p>\n

Amanda Balionis seemed to take a shot at Rory McIlroy’s media snub on social media\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"McIlroy <\/p>\n

McIlroy didn’t speak to media once across four disappointing rounds at the PGA Championship<\/p>\n

A year ago, McIlroy had filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, sparking speculation of a potential romance with Balionis after the pair appeared to enjoy a strong rapport during a flirtatious interview at the Wells Fargo Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McIlroy and Stoll have since reconciled and appeared to be every bit the happy couple as he won his first green jacket in Augusta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McIlroy, 36, was the man everyone wanted to see going into the tournament after becoming only the sixth man in the history of golf to acheive the career grand slam.<\/p>\n

The Northern Irishman gave plenty of interviews in the immediate aftermath of his triumph at Augusta and has since appeared on high-profile talkshows such as Jimmy Fallon.<\/p>\n

But he didn’t manage to recapture the form that won him his first green jacket, ending the week tied 47th with a three-over par score<\/a> for the tournament.<\/p>\n

One potential reason behind McIlroy’s silence<\/a> could be that he had been forced to swap his driver before the start of the tournament.<\/p>\n

He was selected at random for his equipment to be tested on Tuesday and his driver failed a conformity test on the eve of the tournament.<\/p>\n

From here, McIlroy is expected to play the Memorial Tournament in late May and the Canadian Open from June 5-8 in the run-up to the US Open from June 12-15.<\/p>\n

\"CBS \"Rory <\/p>\n

CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis was rumored to be involved with McIlroy at one point\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Scottie <\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler ended up as the runaway winner at Quail Hollow on Sunday<\/p>\n

The US Open will be held at Oakmont Country Club next month and at the very latest, it will be there that McIlroy finally speaks out.<\/p>\n

Rahm, meanwhile, was tied with Scheffler at one point during the final round before agonizingly falling away and finishing tied eighth.<\/p>\n

I think it’s the first time I’ve been in position to win a major that close and haven’t done it,’ Rahm said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘The only times I think I’ve been in the lead in a major on a Sunday, I’ve been able to close it out, and this is a very different situation.<\/p>\n

‘Pretty fresh wound right now. But there’s been a lot of good happening this week and a lot of positive feelings to take for the rest of the year.’<\/p>\n

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