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SportsPublished by ESPN • 11/5/2026, 3:27:45 PMOpen Original Report (ESPN) ↗

McIlroy handed 2-shot penalty, admits video 'doesn't look very good'

Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after finishing his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he shot double-bogey to spoil his card.

McIlroy handed 2-shot penalty, admits video 'doesn't look very good'
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Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after finishing his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he shot double-bogey to spoil his card.

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