Golf fans divided over latest shock Rory McIlroy video on PGA Tour
PGA Tour fans appear split as to whether Rory McIlroy intended to snap his driver in half in the final round of the BMW Championship.
PGA Tour fans are divided as to whether or not Rory McIlroy snapped his driver in half on purpose during the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday.
McIlroy, 35, appeared to apply force over his driver shaft as he bent down to pick up his tee peg while his ball sailed towards the water.
His TaylorMade Qi10 Driver then snapped in half to the shock of those watching on.
Thankfully for McIlroy his golf ball stayed dry as it rested on the grass bank.
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McIlroy's driver snap led to instant debate in the Sky Sports Golf commentary box during the live broadcast.
One member of the studio considered a frustrated McIlroy did it on purpose, while another member thought it was just a freak accident.
Lead commentator Ewen Murray sat on the fence throughout the debate.
There was something of a 50/50 split among PGA Tour fans on X / Twitter, too.
'Of course it was an accident,' said one fan.
'Yes definitely not intentional,' commented another.
Tiger Woods' former long-time golf coach Hank Haney also considered it was an accident.
But others were not so sure.
'100% on purpose,' said one PGA Tour fan.
'At that angle it screams deliberate,' wrote another.
One golf fan wrote: 'I feel like a guy who swings this club every day will know exactly how much pressure he’s putting on that shaft when leaning on it.'
'Yes, accidentally on purpose,' said another.
What do you reckon? Watch what happened and make your own mind up...
McIlroy went on to salvage a par on the hole.
He would go on to card a 71 to finish the BMW Championship in T11 on 6-under par.
That was six shots behind Keegan Bradley.
He did not speak with the media after the round.
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McIlroy will now start the FedEx Cup finale at the Tour Championship this week at 4-under par and six shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler.
The Northern Irishman is a record three-time FedEx Cup holder at East Lake.
Earlier in the week, McIlroy half-heartedly threw his driver in to a lake.
He managed to retrive his driver though.
McIlroy's driver snap on Sunday came an hour after Matt Fitzpatrick raged at a rules official when not being able to replace his driver, which he considered had a crack on the face.
The PGA Tour rules official deemed the crack was not 'significant damage' under the Local Rule, and so Fitzpatrick was unable to replace his driver.
Scheffler, who was playing alongside Fitzpatrick, was also not happy with the decision.
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