‘Pressure of Playing Against LIV’: Golf World Reacts to Brutal Rory McIlroy Moment
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Rory McIlroy is one of the most prominent entities in the golfing world. Apart from his glorious performance with the clubs, he is also known for his strong point of view. A glimpse of which has been visible ever since the coming up of the Saudi-backed league. A loyalist of the PGA Tour, McIlroy, has been among the front runners in condemning the LIV Tour and its players. However, his rage against LIV Golf seems to have backfired at him.
Following a win at the Tour Championship, McIlroy is currently playing the BMW PGA Championship. A DP World Tour tournament, which has been in light of its controversial decision of giving competing allowance to LIV golfers. Currently at T20, McIlroy today hit a bizarre shot at the Wentworth Club, opening doors to reactions from the golfing world.
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Rory McIlroy gets bashed for his bizarre shot
Looking to replicate his Tour Championship performance at the BMW PGA Championship, McIlroy kicked off his campaign with an impressive Tee Shot, landing the ball in a rough. With the ball surrounded with heavy grass, the former World No. 1 took an approach shot out of the rough. However, little did he know that his shot would become the talk of the town.
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Despite playing the shot in inch perfect position, the 4-time major champion bizarrely missed the shot. Running through a mixed bag of emotions, he opted to cover it up with a slight smile.
We've all been there 😬#BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/JnpEzOb1aG
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 8, 2022
Even though he made an attempt to cover up his emotions with a smile, it clearly wasn’t enough to stop opening the doors to opinions of the golf world. Getting his rage against LIV Golf into picture, numerous fans took to their Twitter handles, and called out McIlroy for his shot.
“The pressure of playing against the LIV guys is getting to him I see,” a Twitter user wrote.
The pressure of playing against the LIV guys is getting to him I see
— JB (@JBunn24) September 8, 2022
Should've gone to LIV
— Go you good thing (@On_the_bunny79) September 8, 2022
This is all LIV’s fault!
— amirul bahri malek (@amirulbahri) September 8, 2022
Patrick Reed would have got a drop.
— Andrew Cattermole (@zenandy62) September 8, 2022
It’s not even Sunday yet Rory, thought falling apart was a Sunday thing in important tourneys
— Birdgang North 🇨🇦 (@fairwayfinder91) September 8, 2022
While a large section of the golf world called out the 2-time PGA Player of the Year for his shot, another section came out in his defense. Numerous McIlroy fans put up positive messages, giving their all to protect the American star from getting bashed on:
The next shot is the most important. Good luck, Rory.
— Daetwyler Eduard (@DaetwylerEduard) September 8, 2022
Love the reaction of our Rory😲😅
— A war crime is a war crime, whoever commits it🥀 (@JonWooders) September 8, 2022
@randomgolfclub rule 17b – laugh at the bad shots. Even the best in the business agree.
— Dan Rutherford (@randomranger) September 8, 2022
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Even the best can do it, love his laugh 🤣good mindset. Reset go again.
— Neil Ryder (@nizel13) September 8, 2022
While fans continue their Twitter banter, McIlroy on the other hand hopes to replicate his Tour Championship performance and cover up his shot with an impressive run forward. Starting today, the BMW PGA Championship is set to wrap up on the 11th of September.
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Edited by:
Manaal Siddiqui
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