Rory McIlroy takes fan’s phone after being heckled by college golfer at Players Championship
1 week, 6 days ago

Rory McIlroy takes fan’s phone after being heckled by college golfer at Players Championship

CNN  

CNN — Rory McIlroy took matters into his own hands at The Players Championship earlier this week after being heckled by a fan. “Because I don’t want you to.” McIlroy shot a 67 in the first round of The Players Championship, one off the tournament lead. Golf.com reported that University of Texas player Luke Potter had heckled McIlroy, who then took the phone from Potter’s teammate. He was later ejected from the course and apologized, while the phone was also returned, according to Golf.com The PGA Tour’s fan code of conduct states that spectators can be expelled for “rude, vulgar or other inappropriate comments or gestures.” CNN has contacted the PGA Tour for comment.

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Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from University of Texas player heckling him
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Rory McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from University of Texas player heckling him

Associated Press  

PONTE 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 …

College golfer who heckled Rory McIlroy and had his phone stolen carries out humiliating punishment
1 week, 6 days ago

College golfer who heckled Rory McIlroy and had his phone stolen carries out humiliating punishment

Daily Mail  

The fan who heckled Rory McIlroy at the Players Championship and had his phone stolen by the golf star is a University of Texas star, it has been revealed. Potter went viral after footage emerged of McIlroy walking off with his phone following criticism of the Northern Irishman's game. University of Texas golfer Luke Potter was the fan who heckled …

Rory McIlroy shocks fan with his reaction to savage heckling at Players Championship
2 weeks ago

Rory McIlroy shocks fan with his reaction to savage heckling at Players Championship

Daily Mail  

Rory McIlroy stole a fan's phone at The Players Championship in a furious response to their heckling on Tuesday. Rory McIlroy stole a fan's phone at The Players Championship in a furious response to heckling McIlroy took the phone out of the fan's hand, looked through it and then walked away with it The fan looked shocked and it remains …

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