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Rory McIlroy on Gaffe: 'They Still Can't Get My Name Right'

But they spelled D-A-Y and S-P-I-E-T-H right. #McIlroy pic.twitter.com/pOygMzQyZN

SURE HE HAS DROPPED TO NO. 3 after being the top golfer on the planet, but you'd still think the WGC-Cadillac Championship could spell "McIlroy" correctly. Then again, stuff happens.

"I've been out here pretty much nine years and they still can't get my name right," Rory said.

The spelling mistake was corrected after a few holes on Thursday. McIlroy opened with a 71 at Doral.