Eagle-eyed fans spot Rory McIlroy's ‘unrepeatable' magic trick in furious fit of rage at US Open
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RORY MCILROY stunned fans with an unbelievable trick at the US Open.
The Masters winner has struggled in Pittsburgh this week and barely made the cut on Friday.
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Rory McIlroy threw his club in frustration
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It bounced off his bag in bizarre fashion
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The Masters champion caught his club effortlessly in a move that wowed fans
He has been lashing out all week, throwing his clubs in a rage when things have not gone his way.
After yet another disappointing shot on Sunday McIlroy went to throw his iron with considerable force.
He hesitated and instead opted for a more friendly throw at his own bag, but the club sprang back up in bizarre fashion, allowing McIlroy to catch it.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the funny mishap and found it equally hilarious and unbelievable.
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One reacted saying: "Rory McIlroy entering GOAT club thrower territory now."
Another added: "Unrepeatable 🤣🤣"
A third wrote: "I'd like to see him try that again!"
And another commented: "The nonchalance of the bounce back catch is truly something."
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McIlroy has tossed his clubs around the Oakmont Country Club this week, with the five-time major winner also smashing a tee box as he allowed his frustrations to get the better of him.
He snubbed the press after his first two rounds before declaring: "[I've] earned the right to do whatever I want to do."
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McIroy, 36, said of his brief blackout: "It's just frustration with you guys [some sections of the media].
"I have been totally available for the past number of years.
"That [driver issue] was a part of it, but at Augusta, I skipped you guys on Thursday.
"It's not out of the ordinary as I've done it before, but I am doing it a little more often.
"I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do."
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