Rory McIlroy faced an unusual problem today while playing the second round of the 2014 Tour Championship in Atlanta.
McIlroy saw his tee shot on the 14th hole hit some trees before ending up in the pocket of a spectator’s shorts.
@playofffinale @McIlroyRory's golf ball ends up in an Auburn fans pocket! Waiting on ruling from @PGATOUR official. pic.twitter.com/25znc0StTz
— Michael Vaughan (@MikeVfromSC) September 12, 2014
The Open champion exchanged a joke with the golf fan before a referee arrived and instructed him to take a drop shot.
McIlroy made par on the hole and is still playing out the round.
#KLMOpen prize for hole-in-one is a trip to space.Surely, #McIlroy deserves trip to another galaxy for a pocket-in-one at #TourChampionship
— BoyleSports (@BoyleSports) September 12, 2014
A new meaning to "trick shot" Full-time golfer, part-time magician @McIlroyRory ball ends up in #Auburn fan's pocket!?
— TOUR Championship (@TOURChamp) September 12, 2014
On the 14th fairway at PGA Tour Championship watching @McIlroyRory. Ball hits a tree and falls in a guy's pocket! pic.twitter.com/jcEDBEg1BI
— Catherine Holmes (@holmes_cath) September 12, 2014