Rory McIlroy SLAMMED by ESPN golf analyst after he abruptly left the US Open following fourth-round meltdown at Pinehurst
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'Now, Rory is one of my very favorite people in the sport for a lot of different reasons. One, he's a thinker and he answers things thoughtfully. He's also a great champion,' Van Pelt said at first.