Swedish commentary during Rory McIlroy's disaster hole leaves fans in stitches
Rory McIlroy was cruising during the second round of the Dubai Invitational before making a devastating quadruple bogey seven on a par-3.
Rory McIlroy was absolutely cruising during the second round of the Dubai Invitational until disaster struck.
Armed with a new driver, 3-wood and putter, the Northern Irishman raced out of the blocks at Dubai Creek Resort.
The 34-year-old fired a flawless, bogey-free opening round of 9-under 62 and later stated he surprised himself.
Well, it appears McIlroy is human and he demonstrated as much on the eighth hole during the second round.
Back-to-back birdies at the third and fourth hole had lifted McIlroy to 11-under for the tournament.
But when he made his way to the ninth tee box he was back to 7-under.
The eighth hole is a pretty tricky one, even for the professionals. From the tips it plays 214 yards and the pin was tucked in the back left.
McIlroy saw his towering tee shot find a watery grave and from there things didn't get much better. His second? Also in the water.
Playing five from the drop zone, McIlroy found the middle of the green but couldn't sink the putt. A seven! Brutal.
Clips of the moment began to circulate online, and this was perhaps the best one from the Swedish broadcast.
Watch:
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McIlroy 'not ready' to make Keith Pelley judgement
It was a busy news day yesterday for the DP World Tour as it was confirmed chief executive Keith Pelley is leaving.
He will be replaced by Guy Kinnings and, overall, Pelley's departure was met with a mixed reaction.
Asked after his opening round for his verdict on Pelley's tenure, McIlroy told Golf Digest he wasn't ready to judge his time in office.
"We'll be able to judge just how good he has been in maybe 18 months," McIlroy told the publication.
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