Rory McIlroy had a day to remember in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am, as he unofficially set a new course record.
The six-time major winner put in a flawless display at Wentworth on Wednesday by carding a stunning 12-under 60.
Ahead of the DP World TourâÂÂs flagshipàevent, McIlroy was joined by famous faces from the celebrity world for the Pro-Am.
This included some huge footballing names, with Gareth Bale, John Terry and Eden Hazard all teeing off at the prestigious golf course.
McIlroy's four-player team certainly didn't lack star quality, consisting of England cricket great Stuart Broad, Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek and former F1 technician Calum Nicholas.
But the Northern Irishman stole the show by treating the Wentworth crowd to an all-timer of a performance.
Record-breaker in all but name
In the pre-tournament warm-up event, McIlroy's blemish-free round of 60 was technically the lowest-ever round shot at Wentworth.
The golf superstar was on top form, registering a bogey-free scorecard that also featured an eagle and ten birdies.
After following up a birdie at the third with an eagle on the par-five fourth, he then made eight birdies on the spin before closing out the day with five pars and another birdie.
McIlroy's impressive haul saw him record a remarkable 12-under 60, which technically lays claim to a Wentworth course record.
Since being opened as a golf course in 1922, the official best-scoring round at the prestigious English venue is 62.
That is shared by three players - with Sweden's Robert Karlsson first posting the impressive scorecard in 2010, before Thomas Bjorn and Alex Noren matched this in 2014 and 2017 respectively.
And while McIlroy would appear to have overtaken the trio after his latest heroics, unfortunately his scorecard won't be counted as a new record.
With his impressive round coming in a Pro-Am, this is not considered an official record due to the often relaxed nature of these events.
Governing bodies and tours - like the DP World Tour and PGA Tour -only recognise official course records if they are shot during the active rounds of an official professional tournament.
That is because Pro-Ams allow for a less rigid approach to the rules, for instance players may occasionally drop a ball in a more favourable position, or pick up a putt that they are unlikely to miss.
McIlroy sets personal best
Though McIlroy won't be able to write his name in the Wentworth history books, his exploits still helped his team to win the tournament's Morning Pro-Am by a seven-shot margin.
He also made personal history with this round, beating his official low score on the course over the par-72 layout.
Across his 14 appearances in the main tournament at the BMW PGA Championship, he has achieved a round of 65 achieved on four occasions.ÃÂ
Had McIlroy's Pro-Am scorecard been posted in the official competition, he'd also be looking at a European best.
His career low score on the DP World Tour is a 62, most recently achieved at the Abu Dhabi Championship in 2025.
The reigning Masters champion will now be hoping to continue his impressive form into the first round at Wentworth on Thursday.
McIlroy has plenty of competition, as he is joined in the field by the likes of Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, as well as close friend Shane Lowry - just days after his Irish Open victory.