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Rory McIlroy has admitted both Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland made him doubt himself over the controversial incident on the seventh hole, although he was “adamant” he was in the right. The Northern Irishman was enjoying an incredible opening round at TPC Sawgrass having moved to eight-under par with just three holes remaining. But his tee shot leaked left on the narrow seventh hole with the ball seen bouncing once before it disappeared into the body of water. McIlroy and his caddie confidently dropped where they thought the ball had crossed, but Spieth and Hovland began to query whether the …

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