Rory McIlroy takes phone from fan who heckled him and walks away. What should be done to the fan and to Rory for stealing a $1,000 phone?
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don't want to mention his name? Who cares about your take then.
I think we need to know how long he went without a phone first. Cuz it could of been 30 secs after this video
Rory could’ve gotten decked. Stupid move on his part for some words
Do you think Chris brown and other artists should be responsible for phones that they throw away during there show from fans?
Kid needs to grow up. Plain and simple. I’m sure his parents are just embarrassed that his kid would go out and do crap like this.
Rory aint winning anything major if that got to him
I recall watching people call Colin Montgomery "Mrs Doubtfire" at every event for years. American fans picked on him relentlessly and I never saw anyone get tossed out. That said, I didn't like it one bit. As for the this situation, the comment wasn't yelled, I couldn't even hear it on the video. So theoretically, Im a Rory fan, i'm following him with a buddy and I see him rinse his ball. I turn to my friend and remark, shit, reminds of of 2011….Rory hears this and reacts this way. Am I not allowed to talk ? As for the actions by Rory, he should not have stolen the phone. I don't know Florida law, but the law in my home is clear that this was a theft. As you said, he should have gotten security to speak to the boy. He doesn't even need to be tossed, just reminded to watch his behaviour. We should save the tossing of a fan to the drunk problem thats ruining everyones day. Not everything requires the harshest penalty. The biggest thing you will see now is Rory will have to endure way more comments because of his actions moving forward. Case in point, in yesterdays Players telecast as he teed off on 18, a fan yelled "give me back my phone". The PGA even posted that on X, then removed it. Mark my words, this is going to become a thing for Rory. Best way for a player to handle this is to ignore it.
Doesnt LIV sign Luke Potter immediately???!?
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Seems that both were in the wrong here in this situation. Kinda shocking behaviour for an upcoming player. He should absolutely know better. Also Rory ought to know it’s not okay to take someone’s phone. Even giving it back later it’s still stollen property. He could have definitely handled that better.
Heard the entire thing. Because Rory gave it back before anything happened, I don’t care about… what should happen, what could happen, what did happen. Like, comment, subscribe, I’M OUTTA HERE!!! Btw, Waste Management (ironically appropriate name), is a known entity, different story, the players are mentally ready. ☑️👌😎 JP
You're Golfs Michael Scott, yes Rory should 100% be punished by playing his next round, with the hecklers tiny hairless balls.
The irony is, the kid is a player. Whereas most of the jack@sses that say stupid things, no one will ever know, he may very well be inside the ropes and the shoe being on the other foot. Also, people need to chill on their definition of “theft.” It is common practice for people to have their phones “confiscated” at a tour event. That would be the lines that a prosecutor would have to decide on — which they will not do. That being said, Rory shouldn’t have done that and the kid shouldn’t have said that. The law and both parties just want this to go away.
Some professional Rory is what a dick give that boy his damn phone back 😤
Heckling in those sports you mention is by people away from the players up in stands. At golf they are standing right near the players and it is far more personal. Rory probably heard a noise – probably a camera during his downswing – and thought he did that with his phone. At the Masters they are seriously monitoring all spectators – anyone doing anything like that is immediately grabbed and thrown out (for life) and they ban all phones and electronic devices on the course. I am no Rory fan, but I see his point – his ability to play is affected by idiots all the time and I guess he just snapped. The PGA should follow the Master's lead.
Can you steal a woman’s purse but return hours later with nothing missing and get away with impunity?
Paying for a gallery ticket does not buy people the right to be abusive to the players. He should have had the phone shoved up his…….
Not like the kid hit him with a baton in a relay😂
Thin skin, and he wants all the attention as always. YouTube below him!
All Rory had to do was address the kid and that would have been embarrassing enough.
Stealing is anything you take from someone without permission
Rory shouldn’t have taken the phone, but I have no sympathy for that entitled kid, who probably never paid any consequences for his actions growing up.
Heckling is part of sports. You wouldn’t do that at a hockey game or basketball game. I would have called the cops. Filed a report and go from there. Rory has no authority to confiscate any item belonging to a patron. Time for him to maybe take up pickleball.
As a grown man you’ve gotta deal with the repercussions of your actions, good or bad.
Where is the phone?
Rory said can I see your phone? Guy let go-POV -not stealing
Wow a bunch or Rory haters! The kid is disrespectful-I’m sure he got his stupid phone back
Imagine for some reason Rory's bag was by the ropes and the kid reached over and took his driver out the bag and walked away. The kid would be punished heavily. Just because you are a professional athlete, does not mean you should get special treatment regarding things like this.
It's not theft if it is confiscated with the intention of returning
The only way Rory can get attention is he on a work visa is he still Irish did he steal from a American citizen what a piece of poop
This is a nice kid that stepped out of line though he should have known better. Rory may have saved him. It's like driving over tue speed limit. The enforcer has the discretion. Don't cry foul when you get picked out of the lineup.
Rory is still mad that Micha out drove him he is mad that the creator classic got more views Rory is not a needle mover like brownnose chumllee said
Liv Singapore has no issues with heckling Rory is weak he finally got a win after the competition left and they cut the field he is just said
Should have FedEx points deducted. Kid should have pressed charges.
Who’s gonna be the bigger Man? 🤔
Rory should get arrested for theft.
In a world of adults Rory would have said to the kid that what you said is not appropriate and I'd like an apology. If the kid was raised right he would have apologized and the things would have been left at that. In this case Rory acted in a criminal manner and should be punished especially if he gets a fan kicked out for saying (what was probably a pretty weak comment about him). With this in mind Rory should face whatever consequences he is supposed to if he was to go to an Apple store and steal an iPhone be it community service or a X number of tournament ban.