Texas Golfer apologizes after Heckling Rory McILroy

A student golfer who Heckled Rory McILroy He publicly apologized and described the incident as a “mistake”.

Luke PotterHECKLING MCILROY was filmed at the TPC Sawgrass Beach Championship on Tuesday 11 March.

After McIlroy’s first ball hit water, Potter shouted: “Like 2011 in Augusta”, according to the incident accounts Shared on social media. After the second shot McILroy took Potter’s phone before the student was accompanied from the venue.

“Look, I just made a mistake and took over the ownership,” Potter said Golfchannel.com In an article published on Thursday, March 13.

“I’m sorry for it.” This is about everything you need to say. … It’s just a good experience with learning. Yeah, I’m sorry, ”he added.

Potter is said to have violated the official code of fans’ behavior that prohibits “verbal or physical harassment of players” and “disturbing players or any disturbance of the game” Golf.com.

According to various reports, Potter’s phone was later returned.

Potter’s coach, John Fieldsreflects about the incident in an interview with Golf.com Thursday.

“He has a hole in his heart.” He had no idea that what was coming out of his mouth would result in this fashion, ”Fields said.

He added that Potter’s events were “embarrassing” for the University of Texas golf program.

“It’s particularly sensitive because our program is based on respect for the game, and I would tell you that we are training 18 to 22 years on a normal basis and do not always make the right call, and this is my responsibility as a trainer and when they make a mistake, it is a moment of learning,” he continued.

Fields said Potter wrote an apology to McILroy, PGA Tour Commissioners Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Director Brendan von Doehren and Scott Schroeder, a male golf coach at the University of North Florida, Hayt Tournamement host.

“There will be a better man in the future.” I think that, ”Fields added.

As for McILRoy, the golf star refused to discuss the incident at a press conference on Thursday.

In a video Shared through social media, a journalist asked McILroy: “Rory, can I ask you about shenanigans with that child at 17 in practice?”

“No, you can’t,” Mcilroy replied. When he asked “Why,” said the golfer, “Because I don’t want you to.”

“I think the whole thing was strange by being not a civilian, that he was a player,” the journalist probeled. “Is that surprising?” Did you know that? And did you learn it later? And did you surprise you when you learned? ”

“I’m really happy to shoot 67 today,” McIlroy said, ignoring questions.