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Rory McIlroy's Driver Controversy Sparks Integrity Debate

5/17/2025

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Rory McIlroy found himself in hot water at the PGA Championship when his main driver was ruled non-conforming by the USGA. Transitioning to a new TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he battled with accuracy, managing to hit just 36% of fairways. His silence on the matter has sparked a debate over the integrity of driver compliance standards.

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Rory McIlroy found himself in hot water at the PGA Championship when his main driver was ruled non-conforming by the USGA. Transitioning to a new TaylorMade Qi10 driver, he battled with accuracy, managing to hit just 36% of fairways. His silence on the matter has sparked a debate over the integrity of driver compliance standards.