Most of the anger had passed at this point. Now it was becoming comical. McIlroy walked after his ball in dismay, tapping in for par on the ninth hole at The Riviera Country Club after another eminently makeable putt inside 10 feet slipped by.

David Duval spent a good portion of his career trying to catch up with Tiger Woods, who was always one step ahead on the PGA Tour. Duval eventually got his hands on a major, winning The Open Championship in 2001.