PGA Championship 2025: Volunteer goes fishing for Rory McIlroy’s ball

At the PGA Championship 2025, a volunteer secured himself a very special souvenir. But he gave it his all – and made for some bizarrely funny pictures.

On hole 14, a 300-metre par 4, Rory McIlroy attacked the green with his tee shot. But his drive was a little too far to the left and landed in the water hazard. McIlroy dropped and finished the hole with a bogey.

But a volunteer kept a close eye on the Northern Irishman’s ball. As soon as he had holed out and made his way to the next hole, the volunteer crawled belly-up to the water, leaned far down and fished with his arm for the valuable trophy. After just a few seconds, he was apparently successful, put the ball in his trouser pocket and walked away as if nothing had happened. The action made for bizarre video footage, which promptly made the rounds on social media.

This volunteer had to go back for Rory’s water ball. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/oAkYuEZHtx — GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 18, 2025