Soccer fan Rory McIlroy has made headlines worldwide without hitting a shot.

His tweet calling Barcelona full back Danny Alves “a disgrace” was used on Real Madrid’s official website as part of the Spanish club’s escalating war with their archrivals following Wednesday’s painful 2-0 home loss in the Champions League semi-finals.

But the Ulsterman, who announced that he has installed a 5-a-side soccer pitch at his bachelor pad near Belfast, also made the news for his golf as it was confirmed that he will overtake Tiger Woods in the world rankings for the first time when they are updated on Monday.