“This shot is absolutely ludicrous” – Fans react to Rory McIlroy’s ‘greatest drives of all-time’

Rory McIlroy hit an insane drive at the 375-yard par-4 18th at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Thursday. The ball traveled 349 yards in the air before landing on the green and stopping just three feet away from the hole.Commentators termed the shot as the &quot;best ever&quot; they had seen at the Austin Country Club.PGA TOUR@PGATOUROne of the greatest drives you will EVER see 🤯@McIlroyRory drives the ball to 3 FEET at the 375-yard par-4 18th with a 349-yard carry to the green!298732814One of the greatest drives you will EVER see 🤯@McIlroyRory drives the ball to 3 FEET at the 375-yard par-4 18th with a 349-yard carry to the green! https://t.co/HzhMBtyKkrIt left social media in awe. Here are some of the interesting reactions to Rory's shot:&quot;this shot is absolutely ludicrous,&quot; read one tweet.Jonathan Tucker@PacmanJT@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory this shot is absolutely ludicrous14@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory this shot is absolutely ludicrous&quot;This is not entertaining at all..I can’t wait for 2026 when every player has to lay up with 4 iron to the exact same position then hit PW to 15 ft. It will make the game so much more enjoyable,&quot; read another tweet.West Texas Driving Range Pro@jjkilleentcu@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This is not entertaining at all..I can’t wait for 2026 when every player has to lay up with 4 iron to the exact same position then hit PW to 15 ft. It will make the game so much more enjoyable.39110@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This is not entertaining at all..I can’t wait for 2026 when every player has to lay up with 4 iron to the exact same position then hit PW to 15 ft. It will make the game so much more enjoyable.&quot;what an absolute nuke 🚀 won’t be able to do this when balls are replaced with marshmallows,&quot; was another tweet.Emerson Lotzia, Jr.@EmersonLotzia@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory what an absolute nuke won’t be able to do this when balls are replaced with marshmallows991@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory what an absolute nuke 🚀 won’t be able to do this when balls are replaced with marshmallows&quot;Nothing fair about it 🔥🔥🔥,&quot; another user tweeted.Daniel Gabbidon@Gabbidon35@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Nothing fair about it. 7@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Nothing fair about it. 🔥🔥🔥&quot;UNREAL 💪🎯,&quot; was another tweet.TaylorMade Golf@TaylorMadeGolf@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory UNREAL 1053@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory UNREAL 💪🎯&quot;I have the same reaction to my own shots, except I’m walking to take my second shot,&quot; wrote one bewildered fan.___________@iamsicknasty@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory I have the same reaction to my own shots, except I’m walking to take my second shot4@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory I have the same reaction to my own shots, except I’m walking to take my second shot&quot;Good break hitting the downslope, otherwise that’s easily a 20 footer,&quot; wrote yet another.Robert@rhybki@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Good break hitting the downslope, otherwise that’s easily a 20 footer1@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Good break hitting the downslope, otherwise that’s easily a 20 footer&quot;Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago,&quot; wrote one user.Josh@CEJosh25@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago61813@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more than an hour ago&quot;This will never happen again if the @USGA cowards have their way!&quot; expressed another fan.Eagle Eye Jones@EagleEyeBurr@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This will never happen again if the @USGA cowards have their way!5@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This will never happen again if the @USGA cowards have their way!&quot;This video is why they wanna change the ball,&quot; tweeted one.Adamo Luciano@AdamoStatman@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This video is why they wanna change the ball.8@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory This video is why they wanna change the ball.&quot;Look how much all the paying customers hate this sort of distance,&quot; pointed out one fan.Anthony 🎸🦬⚔️🏌🏻@anthonyonguitar@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Look how much all the paying customers hate this sort of distance.8@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Look how much all the paying customers hate this sort of distance.&quot;Your promoting this drive and yes its exciting and awesome a fantastic finish and yet your also wanting to roll the ball back so shots like this won’t happen 🤷🏻&zwj;♂️👍 well done,&quot; wrote one fan.DRLOWDEN@dlowds@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Your promoting this drive and yes its exciting and awesome a fantastic finish and yet your also wanting to roll the ball back so shots like this won’t happen 🤷🏻&zwj;♂️ well done14@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Your promoting this drive and yes its exciting and awesome a fantastic finish and yet your also wanting to roll the ball back so shots like this won’t happen 🤷🏻&zwj;♂️👍 well done&quot;That was completely incredible! A 349 yard carry. What a great match, that’s what makes it so enjoyable to watch,&quot; gushed one user.jbarr@jbarr46108513@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory That was completely incredible! A 349 yard carry. What a great match, that’s what makes it so enjoyable to watch3@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory That was completely incredible! A 349 yard carry. What a great match, that’s what makes it so enjoyable to watch&quot;Man this is just no fun at all. Should definitely roll the ball back so stuff like this never happens,&quot; wrote one fan.Drew Mahowald@DrewMahowald@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Man this is just no fun at all. Should definitely roll the ball back so stuff like this never happens51@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory Man this is just no fun at all. Should definitely roll the ball back so stuff like this never happens&quot;458 yd 18th at Riviera. Hogan: driver, 2 iron. There is a plaque. Now it would be driver, LW. Who gets a plaque for a LW? Even now at 521 yds, JT, TW, Rory all hit short irons in. The guys are amazing but this is why I spend more time watching the ladies these days,&quot; explained one user.Steven Rodgers@PileusStannous@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory 458 yd 18th at Riviera. Hogan: driver, 2 iron. There is a plaque. Now it would be driver, LW. Who gets a plaque for a LW? Even now at 521 yds, JT, TW, Rory all hit short irons in. The guys are amazing but this is why I spend more time watching the ladies these days.15@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory 458 yd 18th at Riviera. Hogan: driver, 2 iron. There is a plaque. Now it would be driver, LW. Who gets a plaque for a LW? Even now at 521 yds, JT, TW, Rory all hit short irons in. The guys are amazing but this is why I spend more time watching the ladies these days.&quot;Preliminary reports are saying there was a 7.5 earthquake in Far Hills NJ with the epicenter being at USGA headquarters😜,&quot; joked one fan.Cutts Benedict@cuttsgolf@PGATOUR @drrobbell @McIlroyRory Preliminary reports are saying there was a 7.5 earthquake in Far Hills NJ with the epicenter being at USGA headquarters91@PGATOUR @drrobbell @McIlroyRory Preliminary reports are saying there was a 7.5 earthquake in Far Hills NJ with the epicenter being at USGA headquarters😜&quot;@McIlroyRory is just different. We go to The Players Championship every year, and see all the best golfers in the world..but when Rory hits a ball it’s just different. So amazing to watch, definitely jealous, but amazing lol,&quot; tweeted one user.miles@m_miles19@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory @McIlroyRory is just different. We go to The Players Championship every year, and see all the best golfers in the world..but when Rory hits a ball it’s just different. So amazing to watch, definitely jealous, but amazing lol37@PGATOUR @McIlroyRory @McIlroyRory is just different. We go to The Players Championship every year, and see all the best golfers in the world..but when Rory hits a ball it’s just different. So amazing to watch, definitely jealous, but amazing lolRory McIlroy tee time details for WGC-Dell Technologies MatchPlay, Day 3Rory McIlroy has won both the matches he has played so far at the WGC-Dell Technologies MatchPlay and will now face Keegan Bradley on Friday at 1:13 pm EST.

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