Rory McIlroy spent close to two hours this morning working hard on his game after the embarrassment of missing the halfway cut in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

The current World No. 1 posted shock scores 74 and 79 to miss the halfway cut for a second week in succession.

Rory McIlroy's now empty parking place at Wentworth. (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

Included in McIlroy’s second round was an errant shot that hit spectator, John Clark on the head.

As expected, the UK and Irish newspapers were not that kind to McIlroy, who will lose his No. 1 crown should Luke Donald end the event among the top eight.

Express – Sad Rory cut down again

Daily Telegraph – McIlroy: I’ve taken my eye off the ball

Daily Record (Scotland) – Bloody awful (in reference to hitting a spectator)

The Times – McIlroy admits taking eye off the ball after missing cut again.

Daily Mail – Rory off to the range after a horror round

Mirror – McIlroy can’t cut it again

The Sun – Rory cut to shreds

Guardian – McIlroy burns in bogey nightmare

Irish Independent – I’ve taken my eye off the ball