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Rory McIlroy dubbed ‘newbie’ after quadruple bogey however nonetheless tops golf desk

Rory McIlroy has been dubbed an “amateur” after making a quadruple bogey on the Dubai Invitational.

The Northern Irishman suffered a catastrophe on the par-three eighth gap throughout his second spherical on the DP World Tour occasion. Having led by two after spherical one, McIlroy carded a woeful seven after discovering the water twice.

Yet the four-time main winner recovered in gorgeous style, birdying the tenth, thirteenth and fifteenth holes. The 34-year-old stays on track to begin his 12 months with a win, main by two after 36 holes on the Dubai Creek Resort.

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Yet McIlroy’s benefit may have been far higher if not for his errors, which sparked a hilarious response from golf followers on social media as they had been reminded that even the greats could make errors.

One X consumer joked: “That makes me feel better, I very rarely make a quad. What an amateur,” whereas one other tweeted: “God damn it Rory. A quadruple bogey.. Really?”

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a missed putt on the second hole on Day Two of the Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club on January 12, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Rory McIlroy nonetheless holds the lead

A 3rd identified: “McIlroy needed the quadruple bogey to get himself set up for the rest of the round,” whereas a fourth vented: “First hole of the Dubai Invitational I watch and McIlroy makes a quadruple bogey *facepalm*.”

Commenting on his efficiency, McIlroy mentioned: “If I look at the other 17 holes, I played very, very well again. I hit some good iron shots and maybe holed a couple more putts yesterday but the conditions are getting trickier.

“The wind was up, the greens are firm and I had a couple of miscues on the eighth. I felt like I did well to get my head back into it and play some solid golf on the way in.”

McIlroy has a sensational document within the United Arab Emirates, successful the Hero Dubai Desert Classic 3 times and the DP World Tour Championship twice. He goes into the weekend chasing a seventeenth DP World Tour title earlier than defending his Desert Classic title subsequent week.