When practicing for Thursday’s opening round of The Players Championship, a college golfer heckled the four-time major winner from behind the 18th tee box at the Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., course, with McIlroy later taking matters into his own hands — literally.

Texas men’s golfer Luke Potter has apologized after he was allegedly escorted out of TPC Sawgrass following making a comment toward Rory McIlroy during a practice round ahead of The Players Championship,