A cheeky fan tried to steal a golf club from Rory McIlroy's bag as the golfer watched in amazement

• A golf fan stole a club out of Rory McIlroy's bag on the practice range of the Scottish Open.
• McIlroy could only look on in amazement as the fan carried on right in front of him.
• Security quickly met the fan, reclaimed the club, and escorted him off the premises.

Golf is a sport that rewards bold play, but one fan at the Scottish Open took boldness a step too far on Friday when he stole a club right out of Rory McIlroy's bag.

The thievery came while McIlroy was warming up on the practice range ahead of his second round.

As McIlroy and his caddie stood by the bag, the fan walked up and slyly attempted to sneak McIlroy's driver out of the bag, coming away with his club-head cover.

Rather than cutting his losses, the fan continued his quest for a club. After failing to procure McIlroy's driver, he settled instead for an iron out of Rory's bag and walked to the other side of the range.

As McIlroy noticed the blatant theft, he could only look on in disbelief at the scene unfolding in front of him.

Security eventually made its way over to the fan and rather politely escorted him off of the range.

Even after being caught red-handed, the fan still attempted to keep Rory's driver cover, but that quest was quickly denied by security as well.

For nearly a full calendar year, golf carried on without fans in attendance.

Now that they're back, it's clear that some fans need a refresher on the code of conduct.