Chris Gotterup will hardly forget those two weeks in July 2025 that he spent playing in Scotland and Northern Ireland. And no wonder: The relatively unknown player with little to no experience in links golf ended up winning the Scottish Open and finishing third in his Open Championship debut.No less memorable was the $3.8 million he banked in less than 10 days. However, the chance to play the final round at The Renaissance with Rory McIlroy stands out, and not just because he played alongside one of the greatest players in the history of golf.Gotterup told the popular podcast "Fore Play" about McIlroy's attitude when the crowd began to ignite in support of the Northern Irishman. According to the eventual winner, he was deeply impressed by the five-time major winner's behavior."The crowd started getting very hostile," Gotterup recalled on the podcast, "once they realized 'this is happening'. And I will say to Rory's credit, he was very aware of what was happening and he had his security guard telling people to cut it out, which is cool because he's trying to win the tournament too."But he's also aware of what's going on. And I know it's extra crazy over there with him, especially coming off a Grand Slam, but it always amazes me that those guys play so good, week in, week out with all that going on."Gotterup added that McIlroy even went so far as to take matters into his own hands with one fan who had crossed the line."There were a couple of guys that were yelling, 'You're going to three-putt,' and 'Watch out for the pot bunkers,' and stuff," Gotterup said, as seen in a YouTube video of the episode. "And then there was one on 18, this kid yelled like, 'I hope you choke so Rory can win,' or whatever, and Rory told him to shut up which was ... we were laughing about it walking down 18, because no matter where you go in the world, there's always idiots yelling in the crowd. It didn't matter where you were but it was funny. Going into the day I totally expected that."McIlroy finished tied for second at the Scottish Open with a score of 13-under, two strokes behind Gotterup. A week later, at Royal Portrush, the Northern Irishman (T7) again finished behind the American (third).This was Gotterup's second career victory, having entered the PGA Tour winner's circle at the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic.McIlroy, meanwhile, completed golf's Career Grand Slam this season by winning the Masters Tournament. He is only the sixth player in the modern era to achieve such a feat.More Golf: Why Did Sepp Straka Withdraw From BMW Championship Amid Ryder Cup Push?