New York's social media team takes shot at Rory McIlroy after short missed putt during TGL match
No one is safe, not even at TGL.
During Monday's double-header of TGL action, Rory McIlroy's Boston Common was taking on New York Golf Club with a spot in the playoffs on the line. A win for New York secured its spot in the playoffs. Boston needed a win and some help to make the four-team bracket.
Early on, McIlroy had a short par putt to keep the score tied, and he missed it. New York's social media team was quick with its response, posting a video burying McIlroy's blunder on the greens and comparing it to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst last year.
"Didn't know we were playing Pinehurst..." the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, said.
Ouchtown, population McIlroy.
For those who can remember, McIlroy missed two putts inside of 4 feet last year on Nos. 16 and 18, making bogey on both holes to lose by one shot against Bryson DeChambeau in the U.S. Open.
More: TGL playoffs won't have Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy. See who advanced to four-team bracket
And in the New York-Boston rivalry, nothing is off limits.
New York got ultimate bragging rights, beating Boston Common 10-6 to secure the final playoff spot and knock out Boston Common and Jupiter Links, Tiger Woods' team, which plays Tuesday night.
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