On Saturday at the K Club, Rory McIlroy stood on the 15th fairway surrounded by the kind of noise that only follows him. Thousands lined the ropes, chanting his name, and to many it felt “ like a major championship out there. ” However, amid the general admiration of the crowd, there was also praise for how his fans treated his rival, Alfredo Garcia-Heredia.

“ It was great. I’ve said now for the third day in a row, it’s just an unbelievable atmosphere to play in. It’s such a pleasure. They’re so respectful. They supported Alfredo out there a lot as well. We had a great round of golf ,” McIlroy said in the press conference after his round at the Amgen Irish Open. His remark about Alfredo getting support is more than a throwaway. McIlroy knows better than anyone how overwhelming Eu

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