Rory McIlroy took similar drop to Patrick Reed - PGA backs both players

McIlroy: 'I always try to do the right thing and hopefully people see that'

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits off the 12th tee of the North Course during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Rory McIlroy took a similar drop for an embedded ball to the one that generated such controversy around winner Patrick Reed at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Reed picked up his ball on the 10th hole on Saturday, which had bounced before seemingly becoming embedded, before calling a rules official to make sure he was entitled to a drop.