Rory McIlroy earns one of the more unique birdies of the Tour Championship, banking his bunker shot off the stands onto the 18th green and sinking the putt to conclude his first round.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has opted out of multiple PGA Tour events this season and has announced that he will continue to skip competitions next term, while also taking a subtle jab at LIV Golf

RORY MCILROY left fans speechless after sinking the most bizarre birdie anyone is likely to see this year. The golf star pulled off the freakish shot on the final hole of his first round showing

Rory McIlroy said he was “satisfied” with how he played after shooting a four-under-par opening round of 66 at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Rory McIlroy gets a lucky bounce after his shot hits the grandstand, and he takes advantage by sinking a nice birdie on the 18th hole.

ATLANTA – Rory McIlroy had the luck of the Irish on his side at 18 at East Lake Golf Club during the first round of the Tour Championship.

McIlroy’s 66 leaves him five shy of the first-round lead after Russell Henley’s stunning 61 at the Tour Championship.

World number one Scottie Scheffler, the current FedExCup points leader, will no longer have the previous system's advantage of starting with strokes over the rest of the field