Paige Spiranac comes to Rory McIlroy’s defense amid his strife with media

Paige Spiranac comes to Rory McIlroy’s defense amid his strife with media

McIlroy struggled during the 2025 US Open

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the eighth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Paige Spiranac warms up on the driving range prior to tour championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, stands on the 11th green after putting in during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)