Jordan Spieth hails Rory McIlroy ‘masterclass’ after Abu Dhabi first round

• McIlroy makes flying start at Abu Dhabi Championship with a 66
• Spieth unhappy after being given controversial slow-play warning

It was a shame that a Rory McIlroy showing described in “masterclass” terms by Jordan Spieth was overshadowed by a rules controversy involving the latter.

In continuing the sense of mutual appreciation at the Abu Dhabi Championship McIlroy described the slow-play warning issued to Spieth as “weird.” The world No1 was equally baffled by the incident, which under new European Tour guidelines will cost him £2,000 if repeated over the next three days.

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