Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from University of Texas player heckling him
Associated PressPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy was interested only in his good start to The Players Championship on Thursday than discussing a heckling incident in which he took the phone of a University of Texas player who had heckled him during a practice round. After another query on whether McIlroy knew it was a college golfer, McIlroy said, “I’m really happy that I shot 67 today.” The PGA Tour’s fan code of conduct said spectators can be expelled for behavior that includes “rude, vulgar or other inappropriate comments or gestures.” Potter, contacted by GolfChannel.com, apologized. That’s about all that needs to be said.. It’s just a good learning experience.” Texas coach John Fields said Potter, who began his career at Arizona State before transferring, has written letters of apology to McIlroy, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, the director of PGA Tour University and the coach at North Florida, the host school of the tournament. “He had no idea that what was coming out of his mouth was going to result in this fashion.” Fields said about the video: “I’m sad that it’s out there in the public.
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