Rory McIlroy is playing some of his best golf this week at The Players Championship. As of right now, he's firmly in contention at TPC Sawgrass. Diehard fans of McIlroy have to be pleased with his performance so far.

Rory McIlroy has been known to take some sharp U-turns on his opinions over the last few years, particularly as it relates to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was willing to state another position Wednesday as strong as any. He is not playing the PGA Tour Champions when he turns 50.

While many are in agreement that the heckler — who later issued a public apology — was in the wrong for his part in the dispute, there is a sense that McIlroy should have handled things better.