Rory McIlroy gets the best of embarrassing US Open heckler with vicious comeback at Shinnecock Hills
Rory McIlroy silenced a heckling fan with a savage gut gesture after a spectator screamed for his ball to find a bunker at the U.S. Open.
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OutKick Sports Rory McIlroy gets the best of embarrassing US Open heckler with vicious comeback at Shinnecock Hills A fan filming himself heckling McIlroy during Saturday's third round got a response he wasn't expecting By Mark Harris OutKick Published June 22, 2026 12:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video America 250: Bobby Jones Bobby Jones was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia, and became one of the greatest amateur golfers in history. As a teenager, he reached the third round of the U.S. Amateur at age 14, showing early promise. He went on to win 13 major championships, all as an amateur, a record that still stands. In 1930, Jones achieved the The abhorrent fan behavior we all witnessed at the U.S.
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