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Fans were unhappy with Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irish golfer threw his club into the water following a bad shot. He is currently tied 15th at the BMW Championship.
During the second round of the tournament, McIlroy struggled on the greens, and after a poor shot, he lost his temper and threw his club into the water out of frustration.
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Although he later retrieved the club, fans were highly disappointed with his actions, with many criticizing him.
"What a little irish baby," a fan wrote.
"So dramatic," another fan wrote.
Some also joked on how McIlroy threw his club into the water.
"Absolutely no conviction behind that throw. Pathetic performance," another user commented.
"Can't even get that right...bad golf from Rory the last 2 weeks," a fan jotted.
Here are more reactions from the fans:
A look into Rory McIlroy's performance at BMW Championship 2024
Rory McIlroy struggled on the greens at the 2024 BMW Championship. He started his game on Thursday, August 22, with a 2-under 70 round, making two birdies, two bogeys, and an eagle in the first round. This gave him a decent start, but he encountered significant trouble in the second round on Friday, August 23.
McIlroy began the day with a birdie on the first hole but quickly followed it with a bogey on the next. The Northern Irish golfer recorded two birdies and one bogey on the front nine, and one birdie and one bogey on the back nine, finishing with a 1-under 71.
He slipped down five positions after the second round, settling in a tie for 15th place alongside Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Sam Burns, Nick Dunlap, Tommy Fleetwood, Chris Kirk, and Byeong Hun An. Adam Scott topped the leaderboard after Friday’s round at 13-under, holding a three-stroke lead over Keegan Bradley.
The third round of the 2024 BMW Championship is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, starting at 9:20 a.m. ET. Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns will tee off together at 12:10 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, tournament leader Adam Scott will pair up with Keegan Bradley to start their round at 1:35 p.m. ET.
The 2024 BMW Championship is the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and notably, only the top 30 players at the end of this week’s event will advance to the Tour Championship next week.
Rory McIlroy secured a spot in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings after the second round of the 2024 BMW Championship, with his projected rank now at eighth.
McIlroy has had a challenging stretch over the past two weeks. He finished tied for 68th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and has struggled again this week.
