CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the sixth hole during the third round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 09, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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