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Rory McIlroy putt at the 18th green during the Final round of the 2014 European Tour of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England. 25 May 2014 ---
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![Rory McIlroy drive at the 15th Tee during the Final round of the 2014 European Tour of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England. 25 May 2014 --- Rory McIlroy drive at the 15th Tee during the Final round of the 2014 European Tour of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England. 25 May 2014 ---](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MKNEHP/rory-mcilroy-drive-at-the-15th-tee-during-the-final-round-of-the-2014-european-tour-of-the-bmw-pga-championship-at-wentworth-golf-club-virginia-water-surrey-england-25-may-2014-image-by-paul-cunningham-MKNEHP.jpg)
Rory McIlroy drive at the 15th Tee during the Final round of the 2014 European Tour of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England. 25 May 2014 ---
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