Rory McIlroy makes Roy Keane squirm with David Beckham and Tiger Woods comparison in awkward reunion after brutal autograph snub
A sheepish Roy Keane endured an awkward reunion with superstar golfer Rory McIlroy on the latest episode of The Overlap.
McIlroy grew up in Northern Ireland supporting Manchester United — and you would expect legendary Red Devils captain Keane to be one of his heroes.
But that changed forever when a 12-year-old McIlroy met the former Republic of Ireland midfielder in the early noughties.
Speaking in 2017, McIlroy said: "(Keane) should be one of my heroes as a United player, but I've never liked him since."
The four-time major winner joined Keane and fellow Premier League legends Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright to retell the story.
Neville immediately asked McIlroy who his sporting idol was — and in a deliberate dig at Keane — the 34-year-old said: «David Beckham.»
As everyone started laughing, McIlroy explained: «I was down at Portmarnock Links Hotel and the Irish team were staying.
»I saw one of my Man United heroes in the lobby, Roy Keane, and asked him for an autograph. I was 12.
«He was sitting down, he looked up to me and said, 'Not today, kid.' I was like 'Okay...'»
A guilty-looking Keane immediately asked McIlroy if the story is true — and the golfer insisted it is.
Keane explained: «I was probably in the zone. Probably going to training.
»I always remember in that hotel tell there were kids around annoying the players. Here's another one!"
Keane added: «I feel bad if that is 100 per cent true. I wouldn't just snub a little kid. F***ing hell, give me a break!
»Can we move on now? Or is this going to be the whole hour-long podcast?"
Despite his comments in 2017, McIlroy admitted he has finally forgiven Keane for his actions.
The golfer said: «I've gotten over it. We've made up now and we're best of friends.»
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