Irish Open

McIlroy lands in Ireland but golf clubs don't

June 17, 2014

Rory McIlroy finished tied for 23rd at the US Open © Getty Images

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Even big-time golfers must sometimes endure the hassles of air travel.

Rory McIlroy made that clear on Twitter when he sought out United Airlines to seek the whereabouts of his lost golf clubs. McIlroy had traveled from the US Open in Pinehurst to Ireland for this week's Irish Open at Fota Island Resort.

Hey @united landed in Dublin yesterday morning from Newark and still no golf clubs... Sort of need them this week... Can someone help!?
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) June 17, 2014

United didn't take long to get back to McIlroy:

@McIlroyRory We understand how important your clubs are to you. Please follow and DM us you bag reference ID. We'd like to follow up. ^JH
— United (@united) June 17, 2014

@McIlroyRory We have good news. Your clubs will be in tomorrow and we'll deliver them to the tournament for you. ^JH
— United (@united) June 17, 2014

McIlroy had numerous responses to his tweet, mostly from frustrated golfers who have dealt with the same problem.

But there was also one from a 10-time major champion on the LPGA Tour who is now retired - Annika Sorenstam.

I don't need mine this week @CallawayGolf "@McIlroyRory: Hey @united landed in Dublin yesterday morning from Newark and still no clubs
— Annika Sorenstam (@ANNIKA59) June 17, 2014

His clubs finally turned up in Cork though, albeit on Wednesday morning:

Special delivery to the @IrishOpen2014 this morning, nice to see @McIlroyRory with his clubs. pic.twitter.com/a55kWzjpXT
— The Open (@The_Open) June 18, 2014

This article originally appeared on ESPN.com

ESPN staff