Rory McIlroy's comment speaks volumes after Ludvig Aberg knocked away his ball

Ludvig Aberg, the Swedish golf sensation, continued his winning streak over the Presidents Day weekend by triumphing at Boston Common Golf at TGL on Monday. The 25-year-old also showed his true colours by giving Rory McIlroy a par on a 535-yard par-4, being called 'generous' for his gesture by his rival.

Aberg's victory at the Genesis Open was secured with a birdie on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines, finishing -12. Meanwhile, McIlroy's frustrations were evident when he lashed out at a fan.

However, Aberg was back creating magic at TGL, particularly during his singles match against McIlroy when he attempted to keep a lid on his rivals' emotions by preventing him from putting whilst cruising to victory.

The pair battled it out on the Alpine hole, a 535-yard par-4, named for its ski slope fairway. Aberg hit a massive 360-yard drive, equalling the longest drive in TGL's history, leaving him with a 135-yard approach.

McIlroy, trailing by 30 yards, faced a challenging 180-yard approach. Unfortunately, he found the right green-side bunker, expressing his frustration with a growl. It's rare for McIlroy to be outdriven by a playing partner, and he was immediately asked for his thoughts by commentators.

"Yeah, but you know Ludvig is different," McIlroy admitted. "He's different. He's feeling himself at the minute. 135 into a 535-yard par-4 is pretty nice."

Aberg managed to get his approach shot remarkably close. McIlroy then had to chip out of a bunker, leaving himself with a three-foot putt for par. While he would likely have been confident about making it, it wasn't guaranteed, especially as Aberg was lining up a birdie putt from 15 feet away.

However, in a surprising move, Aberg conceded McIlroy's par by knocking away his ball. "Ah, generous, thank you," said a stunned McIlroy, "OK? Sure! "

Aberg, showing sportsmanship rather than pressure, sank his own 15-foot putt, rounding off an impressive day that also saw him achieve his first tournament hole-in-one.

Aberg revealed this fact to CBS presenter Amanda Balionis post-round, saying: "It was actually my first hole-in-one ever in a tournament," which prompted a surprised reaction from the reporter. "What! " she exclaimed. Aberg continued: "Yeah, so I'm more happy than anyone else. It's nice as it was 115 meters, I think. It kind of held up a little. I tried to cut a little wedge in the wind.

"It hit sort of right where I wanted it to, which is pleasant when it goes in. But, getting a hole-in-one is always a bonus shot like that, and seeing it happen was really cool. I mean, I whiffed my high five with Joe (Aberg's caddie) right after, so that wasn't very nice!"

Aberg, Shane Lowry and Wyndham Clark, The Bay team, managed to edge past Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Keegan Bradley's team with a score of 5-4.

This article originally appeared on Mirror US