Rory McIlroy drew significant attention at the PGA Championship after a crazy made putt!
McIlroy stared at an attempt to save par from way back off the green. That didn’t faze the two-time PGA Championship winner one bit.
Rory stood in there and hit a ridiculous 36-foot putt to save par!
“There are many ways to save par. @McIlroyRory judged this one perfectly,” the PGA Tour tweeted. Boy, did he ever.
There are many ways to save par 💪@McIlroyRory judged this one perfectly @PGAChampionship.pic.twitter.com/e1Aw2SPx95
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 18, 2023
McIlroy is one over par after his first day at the PGA Championship. But he certainly grabbed attention and stole a few headlines with that epic, crazy putt. The sports world reacted to the crazy shot.
“Par save & a beauty,” the PGA Championship account said.
Par save & a beauty 🙌@McIlroyRory | #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/apV0yNmX1G
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2023
“This was incredible and came at a time where McIlroy HAD to have it,” Peter Burns said.
This was incredible and came at a time where McIlroy HAD to have it.
Followed it up with a dart to #3 to 2 feet to get back to +2 https://t.co/KvcvIZvBGA
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) May 18, 2023
“This is gonna be a fun tournament with putts like that!” another user tweeted.
😳😳 This is gonna be a fun tournament with putts like that! https://t.co/YSUuNoymuf
— Erik White (@CoachWhiteMSHS) May 18, 2023
“Superb,” another user remarked.
Superb https://t.co/wLXzY0ZJG0
— Sun Orbiter (@millross) May 18, 2023
Rory’s shot tracker account called it “the shot that turned everything around today.” They also said, “It was an ‘erratic’ and ‘messy’ day, but an under-the-weather Rory grinded out a 71, and is currently putting in some work on the range.”
https://twitter.com/RMTracker/status/1659309829221916674
It might have been a rough day on the course for him both on the leaderboard and physically. But when he was posed with a tough shot, Rory McIlroy absolutely delivered.
[PGA Tour]
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