Name: Rory McIlroy's dialed-in approach from 73 yards at Valero
Uploaded: 2024-04-07T18:23:26.038Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: In the final round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 8th hole.

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