Rory McIlroy has something in common with weekend golfers

Rory McIlroy reacts on the 12th hole in the third round of the BMW Championship in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., on Sept. 6.

Staff Writer

Sept. 8, 2014 9:08 AM PT

At least Rory McIlroy can smile about it.

At the BMW Championship this past weekend, the world’s top-ranked golfer suffered the kind of embarrassment usually associated with weekend hackers. He four-putted not once but twice -- both times on the No. 12 hole.

“Two four-putts on the same green?” he told reporters. “It’s not my worst, I have five-putted before.”

On Saturday, he missed the green on the par-3 hole and ended up with a triple bogey. On Sunday, he at least reached the green in regulation and walked away with a double bogey.

“It sort of shows everyone out there that we do the same things as they do every weekend,” he said, adding that “it’s one of those things that at least I can laugh about it and move on.”

McIlroy stands third -- behind Chris Kirk and BMW winner Billy Horschel -- as the FedEx Cup playoffs head into the Tour Championship with a $10-million bonus on the line.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

Rory McIlroy has something in common with weekend golfers

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