Rory McIlroy shared a touching moment with his loved ones in the aftermath of yet another harsh near miss for the four-time major champion as Billy Horschel snatched victory at Wentworth

World No.3 Rory McIlroy came up short once again in the BMW Championship at Wentworth on Sunday, losing a play-off to American Billy Horschel.

At the second playoff hole, again the par-5 18th, McIlroy and Horschel found the green in two. McIlroy’s eagle putt from 21 feet narrowly missed on the low side, but Horschel’s was arrow straight and he was raising both arms to the heavens before the ball disappeared into the cup.

Rory said that if someone had told him he would shoot 20 under par at Wentworth, he would have gladly accepted it. He emphasized that all he can do is keep showing up and playing his game, believing that eventually, it will lead to a win.

Golf has not been kind to Rory McIlroy this year. The agony continued Sunday in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club when American Billy Horschel drained a 35-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole to edge McIlory by one shot.

The game is testing me at the moment,” Rory McIlroy said. In truth, after the Northern Irishman’s finales to the last two weekends, the patience of Job would be at breaking point.

Billy Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff

Billy Horschel won the BMW PGA Championship after beating Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence in a thrilling three-man playoff at Wentworth on Sunday to take home the winner's cheque of $1.53 million.

Matteo Manassero has moved into position to win the prestigious BMW PGA Championship for a second time by shooting 9-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead after the third round