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Broadcaster forced to apologise after Rory McIlroy outburst live on TV
Rory McIlroy let his emotions get the better of him as he bogeyed the final hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Northern Irishman made a strong start in the first round at Bay Hill, ending the day tied for sixth at two-under par after shooting 70, three shots adrift of early pacesetter Wyndham Clark. GettyRory McIlroy was less than impressed with his 18th tee shot[/caption] McIlroy is joined by five other players in the same position in the leaderboard, including 2013 US Open champion Justin Rose. Separating the 35-year-old and leader Clark are Keegan Bradley, Corey Connors, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and close friend Shane Lowry, who are all tied on three-under. McIlroy had been well poised to join the quartet in joint-second, having headed into the 18th at the same score. But the four-time major champion soon saw his position slip, as a string of errors at the final hole caused him to drop a shot. With strong winds to contend with in Florida, McIlroy missed the fairway from his tee shot, leaving him an uphill task in the rough from then on. And the world number two was unable to hide his frustration at this, immediately shouting: “F*** off!” in response. With McIlroy’s shot being broadcast live on Sky Sports, the commentator was forced to apologise to viewers who may have been offended by the strong language used. Despite recovering from the setback to set himself up on the green for par, further disappointment was in store. The golf star ultimately missed his 10-foot putt before claiming a bogey, causing him to drop a place in the leaderboard. McIlroy’s final hole disappointment wasn’t the first time he has let his emotions show on the course at the API. GettyMcIlroy is targeting his second title of the year at the API, after victory at Pebble Beach in February[/caption] GettyHe was paired with Ireland’s Shane Lowry for the opening day of the Florida tournament[/caption] Last year, the Northern Irishman made the headlines after smashing a tee box on the eight hole on the final day of the prestigious PGA Tour event. And having finished a lowly 21st in the 2024 edition, McIlroy will be hoping to perform much better this time around in Bay Hill. Despite the disappointing end, McIlroy put in an otherwise impressive performance to put himself in contention. His highlights included a whopping 269-yard approach shot over water on the par-5 sixth hole, and a stunning ‘fried egg’ bunker shot onto the green to save par on the 15th. Speaking to Sky Sports after his display, McIlroy, who won at Bay Hill in 2018, admitted he was pleased with his efforts in a wind-hit first round. He said: “I think the guys that teed off a little later got a little bit of a reprieve. GettyWyndham Clark topped the API leaderboard after the first round at five-under par[/caption] “It was still breezy, but not quite as tough as the guys got it this morning. A couple under was a good start. “I think the course demands good ball-striking. You have to really control your flight and distance very well with your irons. That’s something that I’ve been working on quite a lot and feel like I’m pretty good at that. “It’s a great second-shot golf course and I feel like that’s why I’ve excelled here.”
Rory McIlroy let his emotions get the better of him as he bogeyed the final hole at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The Northern Irishman made a strong start in the first round at Bay Hill, ending the day tied for sixth at two-under par after shooting 70, three shots adrift of early pacesetter Wyndham Clark.
McIlroy is joined by five other players in the same position in the leaderboard, including 2013 US Open champion Justin Rose.
Separating the 35-year-old and leader Clark are Keegan Bradley, Corey Connors, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and close friend Shane Lowry, who are all tied on three-under.
McIlroy had been well poised to join the quartet in joint-second, having headed into the 18th at the same score.
But the four-time major champion soon saw his position slip, as a string of errors at the final hole caused him to drop a shot.
With strong winds to contend with in Florida, McIlroy missed the fairway from his tee shot, leaving him an uphill task in the rough from then on.
And the world number two was unable to hide his frustration at this, immediately shouting: “F*** off!” in response.
With McIlroy’s shot being broadcast live on Sky Sports, the commentator was forced to apologise to viewers who may have been offended by the strong language used.
Despite recovering from the setback to set himself up on the green for par, further disappointment was in store.
The golf star ultimately missed his 10-foot putt before claiming a bogey, causing him to drop a place in the leaderboard.
McIlroy’s final hole disappointment wasn’t the first time he has let his emotions show on the course at the API.
Last year, the Northern Irishman made the headlines after smashing a tee box on the eight hole on the final day of the prestigious PGA Tour event.
And having finished a lowly 21st in the 2024 edition, McIlroy will be hoping to perform much better this time around in Bay Hill.
Despite the disappointing end, McIlroy put in an otherwise impressive performance to put himself in contention.
His highlights included a whopping 269-yard approach shot over water on the par-5 sixth hole, and a stunning ‘fried egg’ bunker shot onto the green to save par on the 15th.
Speaking to Sky Sports after his display, McIlroy, who won at Bay Hill in 2018, admitted he was pleased with his efforts in a wind-hit first round.
He said: “I think the guys that teed off a little later got a little bit of a reprieve.
“It was still breezy, but not quite as tough as the guys got it this morning. A couple under was a good start.
“I think the course demands good ball-striking. You have to really control your flight and distance very well with your irons. That’s something that I’ve been working on quite a lot and feel like I’m pretty good at that.
“It’s a great second-shot golf course and I feel like that’s why I’ve excelled here.”
