Rory McIlroy was assessed a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie during a round in Abu Dhabi on November 5, 2026. The infraction led to a quadruple bogey on the hole, dealing a significant blow to his scorecard.
The penalty was confirmed by tournament officials, who ruled that McIlroy had improved the conditions affecting his stroke. The incident occurred at an event in the United Arab Emirates, though the specific tournament was not disclosed in the initial report.
