Robert MacIntyre lost the U.S. Open. His gesture of sportsmanship after was equal parts shocking and touching.

Robert MacIntyre has been hailed for his classy reaction to missing out on US Open glory. The Scot had ended his final round at Oakmont as the clubhouse leader after a two-under-par 68. It meant

Robert MacIntyre not giving up major dream after falling just short at US Open - MacIntyre had hopes of becoming the first Scot to win a major since Paul Lawrie in 1999 when he was the clubhouse leader on the final day.

MacIntyre registered his best ever finish at a Major championship, with the Scot receiving a number of bonuses despite missing out on the US Open title

MacIntyre was motivated to celebrate in this tournament, having confidence that he can be the person who will appear on the throne. However, the fierce competition on the PGA Tour, the challenge of this golf course and many other factors are the reason why the Scottish golfer did not manage to reach the trophy.

Picture the scene, just after 4 p.m. Eastern, after the horn blew in the final round of the U.S. Open. Play suspended. Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, alone in the locker room, with an air conditioner unit pointing at his wet shirt,

JJ Spaun pulled off a storybook finish at the 2025 U.S. Open, draining a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Oakmont to secure his first major title. Battling tough conditions and a stacked leaderboard, Spaun’s incredible shot sealed the victory at one-under-par and etched his name into golf history.

Robert MacIntyre made a big jump in the auto-qualifying for the European Ryder Cup despite narrowly missing out on winning the 2025 US Open.

The challenge of Oakmont was tough for him, and he shared his thoughts about it in an interview with the media.