US Open Diary: Rory McIlroy opens up on his fainting spells

Rory McIlroy made an interesting revelation when giving his reaction to US Open contender Jason Day’s ongoing problems with vertigo.

The world No. 1 was asked if he ever had an experience “anywhere near” what happened to the Australian at the end of the second round on Friday, when Day suffered a return of a condition diagnosed as benign positional vertigo, falling to the ground as a result of the dizziness.

McIlroy replied: “Yeah, I fainted a couple of times. I don’t suffer from vertigo, I suffer from low blood pressure. So if I go from a sitting position to standing up I get a little bit light-headed at times. It’s never happened on the golf course, thankfully. I was just glad to hear Jason was okay.”