Irked Rory McIlroy Urges for Practical Decision-Making Following Penalty Warnings at The Irish Open Due to Pace of Play
Rory McIlroy, the Masters champion and current world number two, felt more common sense should have been used during the Amgen Irish Open. The Northern Irish golfer, who made a relatively rare appearance in Europe, found himself in the spotlight but also dealing with some unexpected challenges.
McIlroy was put on the clock early during the round, and again for the last three holes to make time up. His frustration with slow play stems from the additional factors affecting his group's speed of play. The presence of two camera crews, a larger-than-usual media contingent, and a huge home crowd following him around were all contributing factors, according to McIlroy.
The large crowds, in particular, were a concern for McIlroy. He believes that the extra attention on his group should be considered when assessing slow play. McIlroy feels that his group, having to deal with more than any other group on the course, should be given some leeway.
McIlroy was not alone in his struggles. His playing partners, Thriston Lawrence and Kristoffer Reitan, also had a tough day, with Lawrence carding an opening 81 and Reitan a 77. McIlroy himself bogeyed two of his last three holes, finishing with a first-round 71 on Thursday.
Despite these challenges, McIlroy believes that the DP World Tour officials should consider the additional factors affecting his group's speed of play. He feels that more common sense should be used when dishing out slow play warnings, given the extra attention on his group.
However, the current search results do not specify who is responsible for issuing warnings for slow play on the DP World Tour, nor do they provide detailed explanations for why more caution was not exercised in McIlroy's case at the Amgen Irish Open. It is known that McIlroy was penalized for slow play during the event.
As the tournament continues, it will be interesting to see how these issues are addressed and whether McIlroy and his group can maintain their pace and contend for the title.
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