A PGA Tour official has been left with a broken hand after being struck by a Rory McIlroy tee shot during the opening round of The Open Championship at St Andrews. McIlroy is chasing his first major since 2014, after an eight-year drought.
The Northern Irishman got his hunt for a second Claret Jug title underway in impressive fashion after carding a six-under-par 66 at St Andrews, to leave him two shots behind early leader Cameron Young. Despite his successful start, it was not all plain sailing for the four-time major winner.
PGA Tour social media man Charlie Kane revealed that a wayward tee shot from McIlroy actually fractured his hand as he watched on.
