During the media circus that followed Scheffler’s four-shot victory<\/a> in Northern Ireland, the R&A shared a behind-the-scenes video<\/a> of everything that took place after the final putt of The Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n There is one scene in particular that is garnering plenty of attention in which Scheffler and his entourage are making their way to the clubhouse. During the clip, Scheffler turns around and hands the Claret Jug over to Smith and asks him, “Does that complete your four?”<\/p>\n This is when Smith, who has represented a number of world-class players including Brooks Koepka, took his jab at McIlroy.<\/p>\n “Yeah, I’m done,” Smith said. “I won’t talk to the media for a month now.”<\/p>\n This was, without question, a dig at McIlroy, and it’s sort of impressive that Smith had the comment at the top of his mind at that moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler’s manager took a swift jab at Rory McIlroy at The Open. (Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n After winning the Masters in April to complete the career grand slam, McIlroy declined all media requests throughout all four rounds of the PGA Championship a month after he won the green jacket. It was a strange situation<\/a>, and one that only led to rumors and speculation involving McIlroy, and Smith was clearly paying attention to the whole thing as it unfolded.<\/p>\n It was a painless jab from Smith, but a witty one, nonetheless.<\/p>\n![\"scottie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/scottie-scheffler-thumbs-up.jpg\")
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