Rory McIlroy achieved his 21st victory on the PGA Tour on Sunday with a victory at the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy closed out the victory with an 8-under 62 to beat Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. This is the second consecutive time that he has won the tournament. He won it in 2019 and the tournament was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE AT FOXNEWS.COM Rory McIlroy puts his place in the 15th hole during the final round of the Canadian Open in Toronto, Sunday, June 12, 2022. (Frank Goon / The Canadian Press via AP) McIlroy’s victory came at the heart of the controversy over the PGA Tour players who distanced themselves from LIV Golf. As one of the faces of the PGA tour, McIlroy’s victory made a huge statement and overshadowed LIV Golf Commissioner Greg Norman. Norman told the Washington Post that McIlroy had been “brainwashed” by the PGA tour. McIlroy responded with a victory at St. George’s, beating Norman on the all-time PGA Tour list. “This is a day I will remember for a very, very long time. Twenty-one PGA Tour wins, one more than anyone else,” he said shortly after the victory. GARY PLAYER FOR GOLFERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN LIV GOLF: “MONEY IS NEEDED” Greg Norman watches during the LIV Golf Invitational at The Centurion Club on June 11, 2022, in St Albans, England. (Chris Trotman / LIV Golf / Getty Images) “I was extra motivated about what’s going on across the lake. The guy who is leading this tour has 20 wins on the PGA Tour and I was tied to him and I wanted to catch him. And I did. So that was very nice of me. “, a little sense of pride for this”, he continued in the press conference after the cycle. McIlroy finished the weekend with 19 below par. “I feel like it’s getting harder and harder to win the PGA Tour. Just look at the two guys I played with today. I came out on top and had to shoot under 8 to get the job done. The depth of talent on this tour is “Really, really impressive. And facing guys like JT and Tony and coming out on top is something you feel very good about,” McIlroy said. Rory McIlroy lifts the trophy after winning the Canadian Open in Toronto on Sunday, June 12, 2022. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press via AP) CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION McIlroy sights will now be at the US Open, with some LIV golfers ready to play. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]
