WATCH: Rory McIlroy comes agonisingly close to sinking incredible albatross from 210 yards

Get our Pub Quizzes and latest news straight to you by clicking here »

It just wasn't meant to be for Rory McIlroy in Boston on Sunday.

The former world number one finished his third round at the Deutsche Bank Open in spectacular fashion, but man, he was so damn close to pulling off one of the shots of the year. On the 18th hole McIlroy found himself on the fairway, 210 yards away from the pin. He absolutely walloped a shot that found home on the green and looked like it was heading straight into the cup. Unfortunately, the ball just had too much momentum on it and it clipped the edge of the hole, shifting its trajectory as it sailed away from the flag. Just a little bit less speed and that bad boy might have fallen in, but alas, it just wasn't written in the stars for the Hollywood native. You could tell by McIlroy's strained reaction that he knew just how close he came to pulling off a legitimate wondershot. However, he made do with an eagle instead of an albatross on the par 5. https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/772512811440152576

Top Story

McIlroy addresses rumours of DeChambeau playing Irish Open with classy response

A more friendly reaction… Bryson DeChambeau stole the headlines at the Open this week, with his behaviour fuelling a scathing take down from Rory McIlroy. The American was issued a two-stroke penalty on Friday for improving his line, and he threatened to quit the tournament, holding up the release of the third-round tee times, while […]

Golf

1 month ago

Golf great Mickelson accused of sending nudes to fellow pro’s wife

Grim. Major accusations have been levelled at Phil Mickelson in a revealing article by Skratch journalist Alan Shipnuck. Mickelson, 56, is one of the game’s all-time greats, winning six major championships, before going on to be one of the main figure heads for the breakaway LIV Golf Tour. The tales include inappropriate behaviour towards various […]

Golf

2 months ago

Fans try in vain to stop woman picking up Rory McIlroy’s ball at US Open

Crazy stuff! Rory McIlroy has made a phenomenal start to the 2026 US Open. The Holywood man leadS by one shot on -3, at the notoriously tough Shinnecock Hills in Long Island, New York. The highlight of his DAY came on his 14th hole (the 5th on the scorecard), when he made a sensational eagle […]

Golf

2 months ago

WATCH: Rory McIlroy comes agonisingly close to sinking incredible albatross from 210 yards

Home›golf

It just wasn't meant to be for Rory McIlroy in Boston on Sunday.

It just wasn't meant to be for Rory McIlroy in Boston on Sunday.

Home golf