Dunhill Links: Bob MacIntyre gave Rory McIlroy an almighty stare after the World No.3 drove the green while he was still putting out.
Bob MacIntyre was not best pleased with Rory McIlroy during the second round of the Dunhill Links on the DP World Tour.
That was after McIlroy drove the green at the par-4 14th while MacIntyre was standing over his 10-footer for birdie.
As MacIntyre contemplated the line of his putt, McIlroy smashed his drive down the fairway and it bounded into the heart of the green.
It should be noted the hole is playing 390 yards this week, but it downhill and downwind.
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MacIntyre turned around to the tee box and stood still for a few moments, clearly unhappy to have just been disturbed.
The Scot then continued to stand still as McIlroy’s playing partner Billy Horschel also fired away down the hole.
Sky Sports commentator Rich Beem said: “Bob seems a little annoyed by that.”
Nick Dougherty chimed in: “Yeah, definitely bristling a little there is Bob.”
Ewen Murray added: “Rory is preparing his apology by the looks of it!”
On-course commentator Iona Stephen then confirmed MacIntyre was “not a happy chappy” after seeing McIlroy drive while he was still on the green.
Scroll below to watch what happened…
Rory McIlroy drove the green while Robert MacIntyre was about to putt. “I don’t think Bob is too impressed with that!” pic.twitter.com/ZtbOccFxLU
— Alex Myers (@AlexMyers3) October 4, 2024
Tell you what, @McIlroyRory’s drive trickling onto the green yards away from young MacIntyre presented no danger whatsoever
— John Huggan (@johnhuggan) October 4, 2024
Rory just drove the 14th green at Kingsbarns (while Bob MacIntyre was putting out).
The hole is 390 yards long. pic.twitter.com/7PzSQOBIoy
— Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) October 4, 2024
MacIntyre would thankfully make his birdie putt.
McIlroy also made a birdie.
The World No.3 will no doubt be offering an apology to MacIntyre after the round.
MacIntyre unfortunately found the burn with his second shot into the par-4 18th and it would lead to a double-bogey.
He signed for a level-par 72 to remain at 5-under par for the tournament.
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