{"id":2487,"date":"2026-04-13T12:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:57:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:57:05","slug":"rory-mcilroy-set-to-snub-donald-trump-as-us-president-praises-masters-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2487","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy set to snub Donald Trump as US president praises Masters triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Rory McIlroy dazzled all golf fans with his display at the Masters, including President Donald Trump, but the USA chief may be left disappointed by the Northern Irishman<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:36, 13 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:59, 13 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37005319\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"  U.S. President Donald Trump attends UFC 327 at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005319.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_President-Trump-Attends-UFC-Fight-At-Kaseya-Center-In-Miami.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005319.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_President-Trump-Attends-UFC-Fight-At-Kaseya-Center-In-Miami.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005319.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_President-Trump-Attends-UFC-Fight-At-Kaseya-Center-In-Miami.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005319.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_President-Trump-Attends-UFC-Fight-At-Kaseya-Center-In-Miami.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy and Donald Trump have met each other many times\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy and Donald Trump have met each other many times<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Donald Trump says he cannot wait to see Rory McIlroy play at his golf course for the 2026 Cadillac Miami Championship &#8211; but there&#8217;s a chance the president of the United States will be left disappointed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">President Trump was one of the first key figures outside of golf to praise McIlroy for retaining the Masters, becoming only the fourth player to do so after Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods. As he does so often, Trump slid a reference to himself into his congratulatory message for McIlroy, saying he is looking forward to watching the Northern Irishman get to work at Trump National Doral&#8217;s Blue Monster course for the Cadillac Miami Championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the Commander in Chief should not count his golden chickens just yet, as there&#8217;s a chance McIlroy will snub him. That&#8217;s because the six-time major winner has already made it clear he is not going to be taking part in many PGA Tour signature events.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Rory McIlroy&#8217;s caddie banks huge Masters payday as he earns four times more than Jon Rahm<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Augusta told to ban Sergio Garcia as Masters player refuses to divulge details of scolding<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In 2025, McIlroy missed several signatures, stating he wanted to spend more time with his family and solely prioritise the major competitions. Before the Masters, he told <a aria-label=\"the GuardianLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/apr\/03\/rory-mcilroy-masters-defence-staying-motivated-golf-interview\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">the Guardian<\/a>: &#8220;You look at what Justin Rose has done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He is still competitive at 45 and I would like to think if I do the right things, pace myself and play the schedule that suits, not playing a ton of golf to stop me being burnt out every year, that I can get to that point as well. It\u2019s a little bit more relaxed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I feel like I have done a really good job over the last five or six years of not living and dying by every shot or round. I don\u2019t want to say the tour stuff is &#8216;less important&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;But at the same time if I have 10 years left and I really want to prioritise the majors then the other tournaments are great to play in, you want to win them.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37003266\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37003266\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy and Donald Trump\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_MCILROY.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_MCILROY.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_MCILROY.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003266.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_MCILROY.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Trump is a huge admirer of McIlroy\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Trump is a huge admirer of McIlroy<cite aria-label=\"Image: GETTY\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: GETTY)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It is just that every time I play in a PGA Tour event I have one eye on what I need to do for the next few weeks, leading into majors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The next major on the calendar is the PGA Championship, which starts on May 14 next month. Considering his comments about being ultra-selective about PGA Tour events so he could be fresh for the majors, it would make sense for McIlroy to perhaps skip the Cadillac Championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before the Masters, McIlroy missed the Valspar Championship, the Texas Children&#8217;s Houston Open and the Valero Texas Open, opting to spend more time studying the Augusta course instead. It must be noted McIlroy is yet to clarify which events he will compete in or miss.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37005280\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37005280\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Masters\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005280.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2271051815.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005280.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2271051815.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005280.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2271051815.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37005280.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2271051815.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy celebrated winning the Masters for a second time\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy celebrated winning the Masters for a second time<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jared C. 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