Rory McIlroy was clearly frustrated after coming up short against Bryson DeChambeau at the U.S. Open on Sunday, and he released a statement about the weekend on Monday.
His statement praised DeChambeau for being a "worthy champion" while also recognizing that the fourth round of the tournament was the "toughest" day he's had in his professional golf career.
"Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I've had in my nearly 17 years as a professional golfer," he said in the statement. "Firstly, I'd like to congratulate Bryson. He is a worthy champion and exactly what professional golf needs right now.