RORY MCILROY suffered finalday heartache again, losing a BMW PGA play-off to Billy Horschel.
This summer, McIlroy has come close at the US Open and the Olympics without winning before being pipped at the post in last week's Irish Open.
And even with the autumnal temperatures at Wentworth this weekend, his fortune did not change.
At the second play-off hole, McIlroy's eagle putt slid past the cup before the American nailed his 25-footer to win this event for a second time.
But the world No.3 said: "Sooner or later it's going to end up in a win." After shooting a closing 67 to finish on 20 under par, he said: "These things happen. It's golf.
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