McIlroy would go on to make a frustrating double bogey at the seventh hole after a lengthy argument on the fairway
Caddie and best pal Harry Diamond leapt to the defence of Rory McIlroy when Jordan Spieth objected to the Holywood golfer's penalty drop at the Players Championship on Thursday.
Read next: Rory McIlroy pockets six-figure payday despite final round collapse at Arnold Palmer Invitational McIlroy believed his ball landed over the red line, a belief that was put in question by his playing partner. He would go on to make a frustrating double bogey, but ensured he would close out his day with a share of the lead after finishing with a par and birdie at the eighth and ninth.
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