Rory McIlroy hits dad Gerry with wayward shot on tough opening day at Masters

McIlroy was already two over par when he pushed his approach to the seventh hole to the right of the green, where it bounced and caught his father

Rory McIlroy hits out of the rough on the sixth hole during the first round of the Masters. Picture: Charlie Riedel/AP

Rory McIlroy inadvertently hit his father Gerry with a wayward shot as he struggled to an opening 76 on day one of the 85th Masters.

McIlroy was already two over par when he pushed his approach to the seventh hole to the right of the green, where it hit his father on the back of the leg.