Rory McIlroy was caught up in one of the weirdest moments in Open history during his third round when he unearthed a buried ball while taking a shot.

The Grand Slam champion found himself in the rough following a wayward tee shot on the 11th hole as he chased Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick.

McIlroy made his way back onto the fairway with ease but looked baffled when a second ball pinged out of the rough.

Sky Sports commentator Nick Faldo reacted: "Oh my goodness, there was a ball underneath his, the things you see.

"That's got to be a right, hasn't it? It doesn't count as two shots? What are the odds on that? A member's ball, that is unbelievable. Boink."