In fairness, telling the gallery he’s a Manchester United fan was never going to go down well in Liverpool.
After winning the Open Championship, we’re sure he didn’t mind too much.
The tweets have started rolling in, meanwhile…
Congratulations to #mufc fan @McIlroyRory, who’s just won the British Open golf championship at Royal Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/9ndKwm5RJY
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2014
Congratulations to @McIlroyRory on winning the Claret Jug. A prodigious talent with a superb temperament and manner. The perfect sportsman.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 20, 2014
Congrats to @McIlroyRory lead from start to finish. Some player#OpenChampion
— Shay Given (@No1shaygiven) July 20, 2014
BOOM! @McIlroyRory – #OpenChampion
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 20, 2014
For you @McIlroyRory ,for your Mum and Dad, friends & family ,Fred Daly, Holywood GC , for Northern Ireland .Congratulations ! #TheOpen 2014
— Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) July 20, 2014
Rory McIlroy will become the first European to win 3 different majors since The Masters was founded in 1934. pic.twitter.com/Bwov2zuIem
— The Open (@The_Open) July 20, 2014
Delighted for @McIlroyRory Great to see him back to his best. Hopefully playing as well in the Ryder Cup…
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) July 20, 2014
Nothing from Rihanna. Yet.
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