Rory McIlroy was having a tough time at the 2024 Cognizant Classic. He was struggling to lift his ball from the pond in the third round on Saturday. The golfer saw a bogey on the first set of holes and in the last nine, he carded four birdies but also had a single bogey on hole 15 and a double bogey on hole 16.
WATCH: Rory McIlroy is having a tough time from the water at The Cognizant @TrackingRory pic.twitter.com/klJB9lepu6
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) March 2, 2024
The Northern Irishman was utmost hackled in hole 16 when he could not lift his ball from the pond and exerted ditch efforts in the attempt. The round ended with an over-par score and a video of the same went viral on X (formerly Twitter).
In the video, Rory McIlroy could be seen with his half-dipped legs in the pond water, trying his best to rescue the ball with his golf club. Let’s see what are the reactions of the golf community!
Fans take a jab at Rory McIlroy after round three of Cognizant Classic left him hackled
Fans criticize Rory McIlroy after watching him not be able to loft his golf ball from the pond. A fan thinks that the Northern Irishman is facing this fate for skipping the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Karma for playing here and not the WM
— Jeff the Detroiter (@jstelly9) March 2, 2024
A cybercitizen feels this will teach Rory a lesson and humble his ego.
I think it’s good for Rory. Humbles his ego alittle bit
— Jarred The Great (@Comments4days) March 3, 2024
Again, a follower thinks that this is a good lesson for Rory.
Good for him. Duech
— Iacobucci (@nbucci71) March 2, 2024
A golf fan thinks Rory has faced his fate and this was the perfect thing for a narcissist like him.
Rory is having a tough time in general. Usually happens to narcissists
— Lucky (@bluehen222) March 2, 2024
Other fans made similar sorts of comments.
Love to see it couldn’t happen to a better guy
— trump2024 (@SaveTrump2024) March 3, 2024
Love it! Couldn’t happen to a better bitch
— MikeDrop29 (@Michael45988011) March 2, 2024
Love to see it
— Tom Ace (@wychuck95) March 3, 2024
Looks like Rory found a new swimming hobby at The Cognizant!
— Holly Luna (@luna_holly) March 3, 2024
Thus, it is to see who wins the PGA event and if Rory McIlroy can at least take himself for the top 20.