At the Irish Open, Rory McIlroy’s first victory worldwide since his rollercoaster Masters triumph in April also required extra holes after he made a 28-footer for eagle on the 72nd hole that sent the home fans into a frenzy.
Here is a compilation of all the various videos and social media reaction to Rory McIlroy’s eagle on the 18th hole in regulation before he won the DP World Tour’s Irish Open in a playoff.
On Thursday, in the opening round, McIlroy got a sour taste in his mouth when his group – along with Thriston Lawrence and Kristoffer Reitan – was put on the clock for slow play twice, once early and again late.
Rory McIlroy found the water, twice, and racked up a triple-bogey 8, at the par-5 16th at the K Club that ended his hopes of chasing down eventual Irish Open winner, Vincent Norrman. Somehow, though, the finish to the 2023 Irish Open was just as entertaining as McIlroy’s 2016 victory at the K Club.
During the 2023 Irish Open Pro-Am at the K Club, Gaelic football star David Clifford attempted a similar shot to this famed one struck by Rory McIlroy on his way to winning the title in 2016.
Adam Scott says he’s at a point in his career where both the DP World Tour and national opens are becoming nostalgic. It’s why he’s in the field at this week’s Irish Open at the K Club following a 21-year absence.