The Open 2016: Furious Rory McIlroy smashes three-wood into pieces after horror shot on 16th hole
Four-time Major winner let his anger get the better of him during third round at Royal Troon
RORY McILROY smashed his three-wood into pieces as his frustration boiled over during round three of the Open.
The world No 4 launched the club in front of himself and watched it break in two as it bounced through the air.
McIlroy said he needed a quick start to have any hope of catching leader Phil Mickelson but played the front nine in one over.
And after a wild second shot to the par-five 16th that dove into the crowd to the right of the green he decided enough was enough.
And he said a mix of frustration and the fact that club was dodgy anyway contributed to his rage.
He said: "The clubhead came loose on it earlier on in the week. I had to get the head re-glued. So it was partly to do with that and partly the throw as well.
"I'll get it reshafted tonight and all will be well in the morning."
The four-time Major winner has previous for this sort of behaviour.
At the WGC-Cadillac Championship in March last year he threw a three-iron into a lake.
But he saved himself a fine of around £15,000 after apologising for his outburst.