Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy suffered some cruel misfortune in Sunday’s final round of the European Tour’s DP World Tour Championship. Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
Rory McIlroy hits his own FATHER with wayward shot – watch!
The opening round of the 85th Masters was a disappointment for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy – and a painful one for his father!
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy suffered some cruel misfortune in Sunday’s final round of the European Tour’s DP World Tour Championship. Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
The opening round of the 85th Masters was a disappointment for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy – and a painful one for his father!
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Rory McIlroy struggled his way around Augusta National in Round 1, signing for a 4-over par 76.
Much was expected of the 31-year-old who is seeking to win the green jacket to complete a ‘grand slam’ of all four majors.
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However, things got off to a bad start and he was already two-over for the tournament when he pulled his drive into the left-rough at the seventh hole.
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He then proceeded to flare his second shot out to the right.
To his credit he did yell “FORE” … but that didn’t stop the ball from hitting his dad Gerry flush on the left leg!
Rory McIlroy would go on to bogey the hole.
Gerry McIlroy was able to see the funny side, joking with reporters: “I should ask for an autographed glove.”
“I think he just needs to go put some ice on it,” McIlroy said after his round.
“Maybe I’ll autograph a bag of frozen peas for him.”
McIlroy has struggled for form recently and has started consulting coach Pete Cowen on a formal basis.
His last major title came in the 2014 PGA Championship and he is without a win of any description since November 2019.
“It’s pretty obvious how crusty the greens are getting and it was tricky to leave the ball below the pin and give yourself a lot of looks for birdies,” McIlroy said after a round containing six bogeys and two birdies.
“I’m quite encouraged with the way I hit it on the way in. I hit some loose shots out there but after the six iron in the water on 13 I hit some really good shots.
“I’m going to go to the range to work on it a little bit more but it was just one of those days where I wasn’t very efficient with my scoring.”
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