Golf star Rory McIlroy is spotted accidentally snapping his driver moments before taking off his shoes and socks to get in the water and hit a fantastic shot.
Rory McIlroy enjoyed a wild two-shot sequence during the final round at the BMW Championship in Denver on Sunday.
The Northern Irishman had a freak equipment malfunction at Castle Pines Golf Club, Colorado when he accidentally snapped his driver.The four-time major champion bent down to pick up his tee after hitting a wayward shot to the right on the par-4 ninth hole.His ball finished on the right edge of a stream, inches from the water, down the right side of the fairway.
He stepped into the creek with his trousers rolled up, balancing one foot on a rock and one in the water. McIlroy then took a few practice swings as he adjusted to his unorthodox stance on the rocks before taking a big swing and drilling the shot right onto the green.
will be second at eight under par after a tied-fifth finish at the BMW, while Hideki Matsuyama will be third at seven under. Only the top 30 players on the FedEx Cup points advance to next week's Tour Championship, where they will compete for a whopping $25 million top prize.
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