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Rory McIlroy in Rage at Irish Open After Being Handed Official Warning During First Round
Officials warned Rory McIlroy for slow play after his group lost a hole, contributing to his finish five shots behind leader Nacho Elvira at the Irish Open.
- On Sep 4, 2025, Rory McIlroy was put on the clock for the final three holes at the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club, bogeying two and signing for a one-under 71, five shots behind Nacho Elvira.
- After the marquee three-ball fell almost two holes behind Shane Lowry's group, massive galleries and at least two camera crews followed Rory McIlroy's group at The K Club, adding to pace-of-play challenges.
- McIlroy's round combined strong stretches with costly mistakes, including birdies and a bogey on the back nine but bogeys on hole seven and hole eight after Lawrence and Reitan found water.
- Officials' timing measures, McIlroy said, interrupted his stride and left him frustrated as the slow-play watch disrupted his rhythm during the final three holes at The K Club, though he remained encouraged overall.
- McIlroy framed the episode as part of a recurring pattern, arguing his marquee status means his groups are routinely timed on the DP World Tour, and he admitted he 'lost my s***' with a PGA Tour official earlier this year.
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Rory McIlroy fumes after being put on clock at Irish Open
A warning for time may have helped spoil a hot start for Rory McIlroy at the Irish Open in Straffan, Ireland, on Thursday, as the native of Northern Ireland finished his day with two bogeys across his final three holes.
·Georgia, United States
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Rory McIlroy blows top at Irish Open after falling foul of strict rule: 'Use some common sense!'
Rory McIlroy expressed sharp criticism towards tournament officials at the Amgen Irish Open after his threesome received warnings for slow play on two separate occasions during Thursday's opening round at the K Club
·London, United Kingdom
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