Rory McIlroy makes embarrassing mistake in $10 million tournament, announcer rips him for being too 'cute'
Rory McIlroy's chip rolled back to his feet twice on the same hole at East Lake, leading to a double bogey during the Tour Championship second round.
TL;DR
- Rory McIlroy made a repeated mistake on the third hole of the Tour Championship's second round.
- His chip shot failed to clear an uphill slope, rolling back to his feet twice.
- He eventually reached the green but double-bogeyed the hole.
- The error negatively impacted his chances for the $10 million purse.
- Announcers criticized his 'cute' approach and highlighted his tendency for forced mistakes compared to Scottie Scheffler.