Rory McIlroy insists he did not feel the need to acknowledge Patrick Reed after an incident on the driving range ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic.
The world number one says he didn't duck after Reed threw the tee at him on Tuesday as his back was turned to the American and he didn't see the tee coming towards him.
McIlroy explained: "I didn't see it. I was down by my bag and he came up to me, and I was busy working and sort of doing my practise, and I didn't really feel like - I didn't feel the need to acknowledge him.
