Golfer Rory McIlroy has caused a stir at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club today, one day out from the Australian Open at the course.

Journalist at The Age, Sam McClure, joined Jacqui Felgate to discuss the Northern Irishman’s comments.

“You could’ve heard a pin drop, everyone was just kind of shocked!” McClure said on 3AW Drive.

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“It’s going to spark a huge debate.”

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