Cameras caught a PGA Championship volunteer going the extra mile to retrieve a piece of Rory McIlroy memorabilia during the final round on Sunday.
The reigning Masters champion had a forgettable performance over four days at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rory McIlroy finished the weekend three-over, placing him in a tie for 47th.
On the bright side, McIlroy (inadvertently) helped a PGA Championship volunteer pick up the souvenir of a lifetime thanks to an errant shot during the final round.
According to Kyle Porter of Normal Sport, a tournament volunteer approached the water on hole 14 to pick up the golf ball that McIlroy hit into the water. He recorded a bogey on the par-four hole and finished his fourth round one-over.
Here’s the fan acquiring the golf ball Happy Gilmore style. Thankfully, no alligators were present to pose a threat to the volunteer:
A volunteer here is fishing for the ball Rory hit in the water on 14 as Rory walks off the green. Amazing stuff. Not all heroes wear capes.pic.twitter.com/kPlAbcMZrX https://t.co/49bZsycEZe
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterNS) May 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler went on to win the 2025 PGA Championship with an impressive score of eleven-under, five shots ahead of Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley, who finished in a tie for second.
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The 36-year-old Rory McIlroy completed the golf Grand Slam when he captured the green jacket last month. He also has two PGA Championship victories (2012 and 2014), a U.S. Open title (2011) and a triumph at the British Open (2014).
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McIlroy’s long wait for a fifth major finally ended in April, cementing himself as one of the all-time greats as a proud member of the Grand Slam club. His performance at the PGA Championship during the weekend was forgettable, but he’ll get a chance to redeem himself when the 2025 U.S. Open is held next month.
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