Rory McIlroy snaps driver two days after throwing it in lake – then hits wonder shot from water
**Rory McIlroy’s Frustrating Week at Castle Pines: Driver Breaks Amid Rocky Round** Rory McIlroy experienced another turbulent day at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado, marked by a dramatic moment when his driver snapped in two. The Northern Irishman’s club broke after he appeared to slice a shot into a stream on Sunday, just two…
**Rory McIlroy’s Frustrating Week at Castle Pines: Driver Breaks Amid Rocky Round**
Rory McIlroy experienced another turbulent day at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado, marked by a dramatic moment when his driver snapped in two. The Northern Irishman’s club broke after he appeared to slice a shot into a stream on Sunday, just two days after he had thrown a club into the water in frustration. The incident, while seemingly minor—McIlroy may have put too much weight on the shaft—symbolized his challenging week as his hopes of securing the $25 million FedEx Cup jackpot continue to fade.
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Despite the setback, McIlroy delivered a significantly improved performance at the BMW Championship in Denver compared to his play at the PGA Tour playoff opener the previous week, where he finished in a disappointing tie for 68th place in a 70-man field. However, after starting the final day within the top 10 at Castle Pines, McIlroy’s momentum began to wane. He dropped shots on the first and seventh holes, counterbalanced only by a birdie on the sixth.
The pivotal moment came on the par-four ninth hole, where McIlroy pushed his tee shot. Although visibly shocked—or perhaps not—by the sight of his favorite club breaking, McIlroy executed a remarkable recovery. He removed his shoes and socks, stood in the stream, and managed to hack the ball from the bank above, landing it on the green and ultimately saving par. Yet, his struggles continued: a hooked shot on the next hole cost him another stroke, and despite holing a 40-foot putt on the 11th, he bogeyed the 13th, further derailing his round.
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Since finishing as the runner-up in June’s US Open—where McIlroy had seemed poised to win his first major in a decade before bogeying three of the last four holes and handing the title to Bryson DeChambeau—his form has largely been inconsistent. Though he finished fifth in the Olympics, this achievement was sandwiched between a missed cut at the Open at Royal Troon and a lackluster performance in Memphis.
McIlroy still has a shot at claiming his fourth FedEx Cup next week in Atlanta, a victory that he believes could elevate his season from “pretty good” to “very good.” However, given his recent performances, such an outcome seems increasingly unlikely.
