Justin Thomas was left stunned after his golf ball finished directly next to Rory McIlroy's coin marker on the green for the second straight day at the Memorial Tournament.
What happened?
The incident occurred during the second round of the tournament, with Thomas explaining that his ball came to rest directly in front of McIlroy's coin, requiring him to mark and move it.
Thomas replaced his ball after McIlroy putted, only to watch it finish in the exact same spot again, a feat he deemed almost impossible.
Why it matters for Justin Thomas
The unusual sequence of events happened not once, but twice in consecutive rounds, with Thomas joking that it was a "mutual hug" with McIlroy after the round, given the difficult conditions they faced.
The two-time major champion finished the tournament at 2-under par, tied for 19th place, while McIlroy ended the week at 4-under par, tied for 12th place.
Thomas and McIlroy spent most of Friday battling difficult scoring conditions, with the pair appearing physically and mentally exhausted by the end of the round.
What comes next?
McIlroy admitted he still dreams of winning the Memorial, and recently received advice from Jack Nicklaus to incorporate more cut shots into his game to help the ball land softer on the tournament's demanding greens.
The difficult week at Muirfield Village was a reminder of the challenges that McIlroy faces in his pursuit of conquering the event.
Thomas and McIlroy will likely remember the week most for the bizarre coin incident, which Thomas believes he will never see again in his career.
The Memorial Tournament proved to be a tough test for both Thomas and McIlroy, with the pair struggling to find their best form in the difficult conditions.
And despite the challenges, they both managed to safely advance to the weekend, with Thomas signing for a 75 and McIlroy carding a 74 on Friday.
But the incident with the coin marker was the main talking point, with Thomas struggling to comprehend the odds of it happening twice in consecutive rounds.
So the two golfers shared a warm embrace after the round, a rare moment of camaraderie in the midst of a grueling tournament.
Thomas later revealed that the hug was a mutual gesture, with both players acknowledging the difficulty of the conditions they faced.
The incident with the coin marker was a rare moment of levity in an otherwise tough week for Thomas and McIlroy.