RORY MCILROY quickly apologised after accidentally throwing his club towards a camera operator yesterday.
The Northern Irishman, 35, was in action at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
McIlroy struggled to find his best form, finishing tied for 15th in the final round.
On the fifth hole, the four-time Major champion botched a drive - sending it long and into the water.
Reacting to his poor shot, McIlroy appeared to toss his club away in disgust.
When he immediately saw that it had gone towards a camera operator stood behind him, he quickly sought to apologise.
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With his hand raised, he said: "Oh, sorry."
He then scratched his face as he walked away in disappointment.
Last month, McIlroy filed for divorce from wife Erica Stoll following seven years of marriage.
He had begun dating Erica in 2015, a year on from his split with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
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The pair wed two years later, and in 2020 welcomed a baby daughter together.
Last week, McIlroy was spotted hugging CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis.
The embrace took place immediately after an interview, sparking speculation from fans online.
Balionis, 38, is believed to be going through a divorce of her own from American Football coach Bryn Renner.
Despite speculation, US Weekly report that McIlroy and Balionis are not dating, and merely share a close friendship.
Balionis has covered golf for CBS for seven years, conducting several interviews with McIlroy during that period.
McIlroy is set to compete in the US Open later this week.
He will head to Pinehurst looking to end his 10-year Major drought, having last triumphed at the PGA Championship in 2014.
The outspoken golf star does have good memories at the US Open, having won his first major there in 2011.
