Rory McIlroy faces criticism for playing golf with US President Donald Trump

New Delhi: Rory McIlroy earned the ire of his fans after the former gold world number one skipped rehab to play 18 holes with Donald Trump.

Soon after the 27-year-old Northern Irishman shared the green with the 45th President of the Unites States at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, his fans took to Twitter to express their disliking.

@McIlroyRory so olympics=no, but playing a round with fascist @realDonaldTrump is fine if your sponsors say so? Great decision making — Tom (@trichards848) February 20, 2017

I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for Rory McIlroy's round of golf. #Trump was probably asking him how to improve his lie. — Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh (@Fachtna_Kelly) February 20, 2017

I've no problem with @McIlroyRory choosing to stay out of Northern politics. But playing in his free time with Trump *IS* a political choice https://t.co/tOO2fiDVVi

— Dermot Looney (@dlooney) February 20, 2017

Rory McIlroy didnt play in the olympics cos he didnt want ppl to hate him , but he plays golf with donald trump .Good one rory #rorymcilroy — jimmy morgan (@jimmymo78647603) February 20, 2017

Hint to @McIlroyRory - next time @POTUS asks you to play golf tell him you're a refugee from a country renowned for terrorism. — Tim Mc Garry (@Tim_Mc_Garry) February 20, 2017

Last December, legendary Tiger Woods played a round of golf with Trump.