Rory McIlroy Stakes His Claim for Worst Club Toss of All-Time

Frustration boiled over for the World No. 3 at the BMW Championship on Friday.

Aug 23, 2024; Castle Rock, Colorado, USA; Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports / Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

World No. 3 Rory McIlroy carded a one-under par 71 on Friday the the BMW Championship playoff event at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado. McIlroy's Friday round puts him at three under for the tournament, which is currently 10 shots back of Adam Scott, who shot a 63 on Friday and leads the championship at 13 under.

McIlroy's second round was largely run of the mill. He recorded three birdies to two bogeys to go along with 13 pars. However, McIlroy submitted his claim for one of the worst club tosses of all-time after he missed the fairway with his drive on the par-5 17th hole.

McIlroy was frustrated coming off a three-putt on the 16th for bogey and a missed the 17th fairway on a reachable par 5. McIlroy tossed his club slowly off the tee box, and it took one skip into the pond right in front of the tee box.

-1000 for most tentative club throw of all-time 😂 pic.twitter.com/6v3o1nn8a6

— Golfbet (@Golfbet) August 23, 2024

A hole that is gettable for eagle (and definitely for birdie), fell by the wayside as McIlroy carded a par instead.

Rory McIlroy threw his club in the water after his tee shot on 17 pic.twitter.com/wsPQsqYRcd

— Quentin Sickafoose (@QSickafoose) August 23, 2024

It wasn't a total disaster off the tee for McIlroy, but it's understandable why he was upset.

Still has nothing on his 2015 club toss at Doral.

Golf fans don't see McIlroy lose his composure too often, but it's a friendly reminder to amateurs that golf is really hard for the pros too.