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McIlroy won't be drawn on Sawgrass heckling incident

A Texan golfer, Luke Potter, heckled Rory McIlroy during a practice round at TPC Sawgrass, leading to Potter's eviction by PGA Tour security after McIlroy confiscated Potter's phone.
Following backlash, Potter issued apologies to McIlroy and PGA Tour officials, acknowledging his mistake during the incident.
McIlroy expressed confidence in his game despite facing pressure for the upcoming Masters, noting improvements in his performance.
Despite the incident, McIlroy aimed to maintain focus on his performance and mentioned positive changes in his putting heading into the Players Championship.

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RTÉ

McIlroy won't be drawn on Sawgrass heckling incident

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a top US college golfer after carding an opening 67 in the Players Championship.

13 hours ago·Ireland

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The Independent

Rory McIlroy refuses to comment on fan who heckled him at Players Championship

The incident in question occurred after McIlroy pulled his drive into the water on the 18th during a practice round.

14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Rory McIlroy refuses to comment on heckler incident as he rides luck to contend at Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy refused to comment on being heckled by a US college player and confiscating his phone after opening with a 67 to lie just a shot off the lead in The Players Championship.

17 hours ago·Ireland

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TimesDaily

McIlroy mum on video of him taking phone from Texas player heckling him

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy was interested only in his good start to The Players Championship on Thursday than discussing a heckling incident in which he took the phone of a University of Texas player who had heckled…

19 hours ago

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Tioga Publishing

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McIlroy tight-lipped about apologetic heckler incident

Rory McIlroy kept quiet on Thursday about a practice-round incident at The Players Championship in which he took a heckler's phone, a critic who later apologized to the four-time major champion.

23 hours ago·Pennsylvania, United States

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Outkick

Fore-Giveness: Rory McIlroy's Heckler Admits He Was Wrong

A "boneheaded" fan at TPC Sawgrass, later identified as University of Texas golfer Luke Potter, got the boot and stumbled into controversy by heckling Rory McIlroy during a practice round ahead of The Players Championship. The incident ended with McIlroy confiscating Potter’s phone, like an angry parent, said OutKick's Mark Harris, who personally sided with Rory in the unusual exchange. McIlroy didn't address the heckler when asked about the mom…

1 day ago·Nashville, United States

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