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Watch and marvel as Rory McIlroy makes 55 medium-length putts in a row

September 15, 2014

At last week's BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy four-putted the 12th hole at Cherry Hills two days in a row. It was a shocking display by the world's top-ranked golfer even if McIlroy has never been considered a truly great putter.

But now, that feat seems even more stunning. On Sunday, McIlroy made 55 consecutive medium-length putts on East Lake's practice green before teeing off in the final round of the Tour Championship. Fortunately, Golf Channel provided the footage to prove it:

Commentators Rich Lerner and Frank Nobilo seem to indicate in the clip that McIlroy made the putts from about 10 feet. While the distance looks a bit closer than that, we think we can all agree on how impressive this is. These weren't gimmes.

Then again, it doesn't matter how good you practice if you can't make the putts when it counts. McIlroy was -1.710 in strokes gained/putting during the final round at East Lake, a big reason why he finished T-2 at the Tour Championship and third to winner Billy Horschel for the FedEx Cup.

McIlroy's most costly miss came from inside of three feet on No. 10 -- a power lipout similar to the ones that plagued him at Cherry Hills. Maybe that's the length he should work on a little more. . .