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It was one of the highlights of last week’s BMW PGA Championship.
Currently, on the par-5 12th hole, where Rory McIlroy’s clubhead is flying.
McIlroy had little idea what had happened and was confused, not least when he realized that the ball not only hit the green but stopped the eagle putt!
His former teammate Ryan Fox said: “I’ve never seen that in person.
“I’ve never seen that myself” @ryanfoxgolfer
A look back at Rory McIlroy’s impressive club title #BMWPGA | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/l6CNDk5fA9
– DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 19, 2024
It is not uncommon for the clubhead to break as the shot is played.
But it’s not uncommon for clubs to pop up mid-round; it’s just that most of the time the players snatch them, not by accident.
Here are five of the best…
Number 5 – Brandon Stone
At the Ras Al Khaimah Classic, South Africa’s Brandon Stone targets the par-5 green with a fairway wood.
Then everything goes terribly wrong.
As commentator Mark Roe said: “The ball is wet and the club … gone.”
Number 4 – Rory McIlroy
This is the moment the Northern Irishman broke the club on purpose.
ZOZO Championship and you have 140 yards to the pin.
Unfortunately, he finds the green in the rough and, after taking a deep breath, he pushes down on the club and pars the hole in two.
Number 3 – Ludvig Aberg
This compares to McIlroy’s.
Swedish star Ludvig Aberg heads for the par-4 green and his driver’s head flies.
Don’t worry.
Aberg doesn’t quite know how, but the ball hits the post!
WHAT?!
Ludvig Åberg’s driver’s head BREAKS and he still drives to the green on the par-4 17th. pic.twitter.com/POGGlR9d1q
– PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 6, 2024
Number 2 – Thomas Pieters
Like McIlroy’s accidental club breakout, this one came at Wentworth at the BMW PGA Championship.
But Belgian player Thomas Pieters got fed up, after missing another goal, he wrapped the club around his neck until he couldn’t anymore.
Number 1 – Thomas Pieters
Yes, the big Belgian not only wins, he also claims the top two positions.
At the 2016 Open he broke the hole and got mad at himself not only did he break the club twice (over the knee this time), he also threw both pieces of the club into the gorse.
Glad the gun isn’t that bad.
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