Eagle-eyed fans spot Rory McIlroy's ‘unrepeatable' magic trick in furious fit of rage at US Open
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
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
He snubbed the press after his first two rounds before declaring: "[I've] earned the right to do whatever I want to do."
'Oh wow' - Rory McIlroy launches club and smashes tee box leaving Sky Sports commentators disgusted at US Open
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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