Rory McIlroy said he and Donald Trump playing a golf ball is not the US president's approval.
Trump invited the county golfer to play at his Trump International Golf Club on Sunday.
After 18 holes on the Florida stadium, McIlroy said to his partner: "He may be around 80. He is a decent player in the 1970s.
However, after a rebound in social media, McIlroy Friday to Twitter to defend his actions.
In this post, he said he respected Trump's office and hit those bigot who described him as a fascist and after the meeting.
"I do not agree with my friends or family to say or do everything but I still play golf with them," he chirped.
"Not political speech"
"Last week, I was invited to play golf with the President of the United States, no matter who you respect who holds this position, you respect the office he holds.
He added that the game was "not a support, nor any political statement."
"It's easy, it's a round of golf," he wrote.
"I would traveled all the world and were lucky enough to come from many different countries,
believers and cultures.
"Some people call Fascist and a freak because I spend time in someone's company is ridiculous, and I hope that to a certain extent, this clarifies my decision to accept the invitation.
