A Texas Longhorns golfer attending a practice round at The Players was removed following an incident with Rory McIlroy.

The Players Championship is one of the most prestigious non-major events on the PGA Tour calendar - but its experienced a fair few controversies in recent renewals

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.