A Texas Longhorns golfer attending a practice round at The Players was removed following an incident with Rory McIlroy.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy was interested only in his good start to The Players Championship on Thursday than discussing a heckling incident in which he took the phone of a University of Texas player who had heckled him during a practice round.

One of the biggest stars in the world of professional golf is Rory McIlroy, a player who has won major championships and been at or near the top of the sport for over a decade. While a place of prominence is coveted by many,