Irishman

But still, post-championship chatter in the bars of Pittsburgh and beyond centred around the 36-year-old Northern Irishman who completed the career Grand Slam when he won the Masters in April.

Ms Jacobs had been living in the Republic of Ireland for several years, having married an Irishman who was also wrongly convicted of a double murder.

This is the likely explanation for the Northern Irishman's reticence to speak with reporters in his first major since completing the career Grand Slam.

The Northern Irishman returns to major action at this week's US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where he has won four PGA Tour events.

His quipped response reflected the Northern Irishman's fearsome reputation at Quail Hollow.