here<\/a> “The fact that he’s trying to politicize it and make it a campaign rally and say that we administer the most tests in the world, like it’s a contest – there’s some stuff that just is terrible. <\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s not the way a leader should act,\u201d said McIlroy, who has won the U.S. Open and British Open as well as two PGA Championship titles. <\/p>\n
The world\u2019s top-ranked golfer faced fierce criticism for playing with Trump shortly after the Republican president\u2019s inauguration in 2017, but said the interaction was not an endorsement. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe day that I did spend with him and others was very enjoyable,\u201d said McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean that I agree with everything or, in fact, anything that he says.\u201d <\/p>\n
Trump has played with several current and former pro golfers, including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, 2016 U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson and 2017 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas. <\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if he would want to play with me again after what I just said,\u201d said McIlroy. \u201cI probably wouldn\u2019t again.\u201d <\/p>\n
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n
McIlroy, 31, is set to compete in a two-on-two, $3 million charity skins match on Sunday to benefit COVID-19 relief, teaming up with Johnson against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. <\/p>\n
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