Golf and its weird rules. For a seemingly slow and relaxing game, the sport ends up having several one-of-a-kind moments throughout its season. This time, it’s Rory McIlroy who remains on the receiving end of a weird situation. Competing in the Royal Melbourne for the Crown Australian Open, the European Talisman found himself battling a banana peel in the middle of the course!

As the Northern Irishman prepared for a drive, he saw that his golf ball was tucked behind a bush at the par-4 3rd. Not ready to take a risk, he continued with his drive with the banana peel on the ball. The ball could only advance to 10 meters, resulting in an eventual double bogey for McIlroy.

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