Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest stars in the history of golf. So, if a fan happens to come across one of his golf balls, the temptation to keep it as a souvenir is understandable.

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — What was she thinking?! That was the general sentiment when a fan appeared to pick up Rory McIlroy’s ball on the 4th hole — his 13th of the day — in the opening round of the 126th ...

A fan at Shinnecock Hills thought she was about to walk away with a souvenir after Rory McIlroy hit a shot way off the mark on the fourth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. The ...

Rory McIlroy found himself at the center of one of the most talked-about moments of the U.S. Open, but it had nothing to do with a birdie, bogey, or spectacular shot. Instead, fans watching Thursday’s ...

Rory McIlroy’s opening round at the U.S. Open featured an unexpected moment that left golf fans stunned. During the first round at Shinnecock Hills, McIlroy hit an errant approach shot on the fourth ...

See golf ball, pick it up. That’s not cool under any circumstance on the golf course because you might very well be messing with someone’s live ball they’re playing. We all know golf fights break out ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. It was one of the most baffling things to have happened to him on ...

Others criticized the lack of golf awareness from spectators attending one of the sport’s biggest events. Early reports suggested the fan had touched the ball, but the USGA later clarified that video ...