Paige Spiranac comes to Rory McIlroy's defense amid his strife with media

Rory McIlroy’s dealings with the media drew a response from golf influencer Paige Spiranac as the Northern Irishman’s pursuit of another major title hit a major snag at the U.S. Open.

McIlroy decided to skip his media appearances following the first two rounds of the major tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. He told reporters after his third round on Saturday that he had decided to skip the appearance due to "frustration" with "the whole thing."

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He’s also had a few brutal moments on the course as well. But as he raised eyebrows with his comments, Spiranac came to his def...