Masters patron Phil Rickle left The Masters golf tournament in a huff Sunday after tournament champion Rory McIlroy left him hanging on a congratulatory fist bump. Claiming to be one of McIlroy’s biggest fans, Rickle told reporters he’d never root for the Northern Irishman again after being rebuffed on national television.
A highly emotional McIlroy had just sunk the winning putt and was sharing an embrace with his wife and daughter when the snubbing occurred.
“Look, I get it that McIlroy wanted to share the moment with his family and all, but he can’t take a second while he’s hugging his wife to reach out and knuckle bump his biggest fan while I’m standing there offering it. I mean, he left me hanging in front of the whole world. I looked like the biggest boob.
“I followed the dude around all day Sunday and yelled out ‘MASHED POTATO!’ and ‘BOOM SHAKALAKA!’ after every shot. I shouted ‘DESHAMBLES!’ every time Bryson screwed up. I was there for Rors. I don’t see why he couldn’t spare a quick bumpy knuckles with his homie,” Rickle said.
Following the tragic Masters experience, Rickle is currently weighing his options.
“I’ll probably start following Bryson. Maybe I’ll get a little more appreciation over at LIV.”
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