Golf fans around the world celebrated Rory McIlroy’s victory last week. Many gamblers, on the other hand, were left kicking themselves. It seemed so obvious in hindsight—McIlroy had been playing great golf leading into Pebble,

PGA Tour player Billy Horschel reportedly told the tournament director of the WM Phoenix Open that the event has crossed the line for the last couple of years.

"Make sure whatever you say doesn't cross a personal line,” Horschel said. “That's it. And then, you know, have all the fun you want in this world.”