Rory McIlroy Breaks Silence on PGA Media Snub and Driver Switch
Hey everyone, I want to talk about something that’s been making waves in the golf world—Rory McIlroy’s surprising decision to avoid the media at the recent PGA Championship. It’s not often that a top-tier golfer like McIlroy goes quiet, especially during such a high-profile event, so naturally, people were curious. Now that he’s finally spoken up, we’re getting a clearer picture—and honestly, it makes a lot of sense.
Rory explained that his media silence wasn’t about being evasive or avoiding tough questions about his game or personal life. It was simply strategic. He didn’t want to talk about his equipment—specifically, the changes he was making to his driver setup. Apparently, his old TaylorMade Qi10 driver, the same one he used to complete his career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters, failed a USGA test just a week before the PGA Championship. That’s a pretty big deal. As a result, Rory made a switch to the new TaylorMade Qi35 driver, and he wasn’t ready to get into the details with the media just yet.
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According to TaylorMade, this new driver is quite similar in spec—it has the same 9-degree loft and the same Fujikura Ventus Black shaft—but Rory’s tweaked a few things. He set the adjustable hosel lower and shortened the club slightly to boost his accuracy, which will be absolutely crucial at Oakmont during the U.S. Open, where the rough is expected to be punishing. And it doesn’t stop there. He’s also added a new 3-wood and swapped out a fairway wood for a TaylorMade P770 3-iron, refining his bag to better suit the challenging conditions ahead.
By skipping media duties, Rory was simply buying himself the headspace and focus to work through these adjustments without distraction. That’s not dodging—it's professionalism. We often forget that elite athletes are constantly fine-tuning everything, especially with something as technical as golf equipment.
So if anyone thought McIlroy was being cagey or moody, it turns out he was just being smart and strategic. With Oakmont looming, and the stakes as high as ever, you’ve got to respect a player who puts his preparation first—even if it means ducking a few microphones.
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