Most notably, though, Balionis took to social media and appeared to fire a veiled shot at McIlroy, thanking guys like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm for joining her for post-round interviews after their rounds on Sunday, despite losing in the end.

Rory McIlroy left the PGA Championship without a single word to the media on Sunday, leaving the golf world none the wiser as to the details of the reported failure of his driver to pass a conforming test earlier in the week.

The Northern Irishman went from favorite at Quail Hollow to struggling off the tee. It might be more than a coincidence.