Rory McIlroy had a ‘weird’ object thrown at him that resulted in stunning fan ejection at Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy has basically seen it all in the golf world.
But the four-time major winner had never seen this before.
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Rory McIlroy mostly has fond memories of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail HollowCredit: Getty Images – GettyIn 2016, McIlroy was on the rise and had already won the Wells Fargo Championship the year before.
As he played at Quail Hollow in ’16, McIlroy was paired with Rickie Fowler.
McIlroy was then-ranked No. 3 in the world.
With his eye focused on another Wells Fargo win and reaching the top of the rankings, the Northern Ireland star teed off at the par-3 sixth hole.
READ MORE ON GOLFThen things got really weird.
A golf ball was thrown near the tee box.
And the golf ball … had an earplug attached.
It was a surreal and completely unexpected golf moment that McIlroy later struggled to put into words.
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McIlroy knows Quail Hollow well and has the trophies to prove itCredit: Getty Images – Getty”It was sort of weird,” he said. “That’s never really happened to me before.”
Fowler, who used to be known for his highly colorful outfits, was also blown away by seeing a golf ball thrown onto the course — and the ball having something “weird” attached to it.
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“So random,” Fowler said. “The guy tried to say it was a gift. I don’t know why you would give a gift of a golf ball with an earplug attached to it.”
Being a pro, McIlroy then did the only reasonable thing that could be done.
He highlighted the “earplug” fan to course officials.
The fan was soon removed and ejected from the course.
McIlroy, 35, has 25 PGA Tour wins and more than $83 million in career earnings.
He’s a three-time FedEx Cup champion and previously won the Wells Fargo Championship in 2021 and 2015.
He will be looking to win his fourth Wells Fargo title this week, ahead of next week’s US PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.
