ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his tee shot on the 15th holeduring the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 05, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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