Rory McIlroy shot a 67 at The Players Championship. Getting as much attention is a video of him taking a phone away from a University of Texas player who heckled him during a practice round.

McIlroy climbed within a shot of the lead shared by Lucas Glover, J.J. Spaun and Camilo Villegas, who all fired six-under 66s.

Rory McIlroy made waves both online and within the golf community this week after taking a heckler’s phone. A now viral video shared to social media platforms such as X, shows the pro golfer, 35, walking over to someone on the sidelines, asking for their phone and walking away with it at TPC Sawgrass in Florida on Tuesday, March 11.

A University of Texas men’s golfer was reportedly escorted out of TPC Sawgrass following an incident with Rory McIlroy during Tuesday’s practice round for The Players.

Rory McIlroy had no time for obnoxious hecklers during his practice round at The PLAYERS Championship on Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy appeared to take matters into his own hands after being heckled by a fan during a practice round at the Players Championship. McIlroy is currently at TPC Sawgrass as he prepares for the PGA Tour’s flagship event,