Rory McIlroy has commented on a two-shot penalty he incurred during the second round of the Abu Dhabi tournament, where he carded an impressive 63. The Northern Irishman's superb scoring round was marred by the penalty, though details of the infraction were not immediately specified in initial reports.
McIlroy's 63 on day two positioned him prominently on the leaderboard before the penalty adjustment. The incident occurred at the Abu Dhabi event, part of the international golf calendar, on Friday, November 6, 2026.
