6 days ago

Fans Slam Rory McIlroy’s ‘Lucky’ Birdie, Urge PGA Tour Rule Change

McIlroy shot 66 at East Lake, but controversy erupted after his bunker shot on 18 hit the grandstand and bounced to 17 feet, setting up birdie. “What nonsense… in regular golf that’s buried in the rough,” one fan wrote. Others demanded penalties or forced drops, saying pros exploit “backboards” that shield poor shots from punishment.