Maybe one of the most frustrating, too. McIlroy was on a third-round charge at the British Open on Saturday, making birdies and generating roars from the deep galleries that could be heard from a ...

The second ball popped out of the ground and settled between his feet, much to McIlroy’s surprise. "I have another golf ball," he said with a confused smile to those around him after picking it up.

Rory McIlroy has delivered a British Open roller-coaster round of 5-under 66 that he described as “incredible” and an “absolute pleasure” and contained one of the most baffling incidents he's ...

Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. McIlroy was on a third-round charge at the British Open on Saturday, making birdies and ...

After an extensive time studying his shot from the trampled-down rough and changing his choice of club, McIlroy took his swing and a second golf ball popped up from out of view.

“I have another golf ball,” he said with a confused smile to those around him after picking it up. “That is the most weird, ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen,” McIlroy said later.

Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open By Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated - July 19, 2025 at 1:36 p.m. | Posted - July 19, 2025 at 10:27 a.m.