“He looks ridiculous”: Fans react to Rory McIlroy’s interesting t-shirt choice for round 4 of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship

Rory McIlroy struggled to contend at the challenging TPC Southwind and finished near the bottom of the leaderboard in the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, marking a disappointing start to the playoffs.

The four-time Major champion finished tied for 69th place with a total four-round score of nine over par, just one stroke ahead of Max Homa, who sits in last place. However, McIlroy's disappointing performance isn't the only thing making waves on social media; his outfit choices have also sparked plenty of comments.

The 35-year-old decided to sport a bright red Nike polo for the final round of the St. Jude Championship with white pants. Here's a look at the outfit:

An X user took to the platform to comment on the color choice. They said:

"He looks ridiculous and he’s broken…other than that, going great!"

With Tiger Woods' signature red shirt and black pants outfit for final rounds synonymous with stellar performance, fans link the iconic color choice with success. As such, McIlroy was expected to perform well. Fans couldn't help but draw parallels between the outfit choice and the unexpected outcome.

"If you wear red on Sunday, you better bring the A game," a fan stated.

Here are a few other fans' reactions to Rory McIlroy's bright red polo at the TPC Southwind on Sunday:

An X user said, "What’s wrong with red? It’s not like he’s wearing black pants. Is now no one allowed to wear red on Sundays? "

"Is wearing red on Sunday cursed?," commented a fan.

"He doesn’t choose his scripting. Nike does ahead of time," claimed an X user.

"That desperate for engagements huh?" another fan commented.

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Rory McIlroy 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship Recap

Rory McIlroy had a disappointing, near-last-place finish at the 2024 St. Jude Championship this week. He carded in rounds of two under par 68, three over par 73, four over par 74, and four over par 74 to total nine over par for the week.

Here's a look at McIlroy's stats:

• Eagles - 1
• Birdies - 8
• Pars - 49
• Bogeys - 10
• Double Bogeys or worse - 4
• Strokes Gained: Off the Tee - (-4.008)
• Strokes Gained: Approach to Green - (-3.262)
• Strokes Gained: Around the Green - 1.985
• Strokes Gained: Putting - (-7.576)
• Strokes Gained: Total - (-12.855)
• Average Driving Distance - 316.20 yards
• Longest Drive - 356 yards
• Driving Accuracy - 48.21 percent (27/56)
• Greens in Regulation - 61.11 percent (44/72)
• Sand Saves - 60 percent (3/5)
• Scrambling - 50 percent (14/28)
• Putts per Green in Regulation hit - 1.84 putts
• Total Feet of Putts Made - 54 feet