\u2014 LOWRYTRACKER (@LowryTracker) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Rose was spotted filming Fleetwood with an enormous grin on his face, looking on like a proud father, alongside the Offaly golfer.<\/p>\n READ HERE: Shane Lowry Handles Curious Ryder Cup Question In Perfect Style<\/a><\/p>\n Rory McIlroy Absence From Fleetwood Celebrations Explained<\/p>\n There was, however, one notable face missing from the celebrations, Rory McIlroy, who’d shot -6 for the tournament to finish with a share of 23rd place.\u00a0<\/p>\n A number of people on social media wondered why McIlroy wasn’t present to congratulate his Ryder Cup teammate in person.<\/p>\n \n Recommended\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n McIlroy’s fourth round had finished around the time Fleetwood had made the turn to the back nine. By the time Fleetwood had won the tournament, McIlroy was 800 miles away.<\/p>\n It turned out he’d left the East Lake course in Atlanta in order to attend the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York.<\/p>\n McIlroy was spotted in the crowd on Sunday evening watching Novak Djokovic playing Learner Tien, flanked by his caddy, Harry Diamond.<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy teed off in the final round of the Tour Championship at noon today. <\/p>\n He\u2019s now in New York watching some tennis at the U.S. Open. \u2708\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/00ZqdAiyyg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking after his round, with Fleetwood still out on the course, McIlroy said of the Englishman:<\/p>\n \u201cIf he gets it done today, that would be amazing. I think we’d all love him to\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, he admitted that while this weekend was far from his best, his game \u201cfeels close, it certainly isn\u2019t far away.\u201d<\/p>\n Rory McIlroy now has his sights set on the Irish Open and the BMW PGA event ahead of next month\u2019s Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n Meanwhile Lowry played his best tournament in a number of week to finish T13th, 8 shots off Fleetwood. Rasmus Hojgaard claimed the final automatic qualifying spot for Team Europe at the British Masters and Lowry now relies on a captain\u2019s pick from Luke Donald.<\/p>\n Lowry said of his selection chances:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not counting my chickens, I haven\u2019t talked to Luke for months,\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI said the beginning of the year that Ryder Cup was the biggest goal for me this season and I want to be on that team.\u201d<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: PGA Tour Considering Rule Change After Questionable Rory McIlroy Snub<\/a><\/p>\n
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