In the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy was playing his second shot on the par-5 12th hole and lost the clubhead on his 9-iron. Despite the equipment malfunction, the Northern Irishman managed to land his ball within seven feet of the pin.

As England’s Matthew Baldwin claimed the first round lead with a superb seven-under-par 65, and Shane Lowry again demonstrated his liking for the West Course where he won in 2022 in also moving into contention with a 67 of his own, nobody could match the drama produced by McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy lost the club head on his 9-iron and then lost the lead by going out of bounds on the last hole in shooting an eventful 5-under 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship