AUGUSTA, Ga. — The world watched Rory McIlroy chip his third shot into the water on Thursday afternoon. Then everyone saw him make a pair of unforced errors two holes later on the 17th, turning a marvelous round into a disappointing one. Some figured he threw the tournament away, eliminating his chance of completing the Grand Slam altogether… again.
He was understandably frustrated, decided not to speak with the media, and went straight home to see his daughter Poppy before she went to bed. That helped him take his mind off golf for a while, as he reset for the evening and hit the hay with a clear head.
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