Rory McIlroy makes embarrassing mistake in $10 million tournament, announcer rips him for being too 'cute'

Rory McIlroy's chip shot on the 16th hole at East Lake rolled backward twice during the second round of the Tour Championship on August 29, 2025, resulting in a double bogey. The sequence occurred when McIlroy's approach chip failed to gain sufficient elevation to clear the slope near the green. McIlroy finished the round at 4-over par.

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