Rory McIlroy brought serious bling to the PGA Championship this weekend, and it wasn't just his golf game that had people talking. The four-time major winner was spotted wearing a watch worth a quarter of a million dollars—$250,000 to be exact—as he navigated the course in Pennsylvania. While the timepiece stole the spotlight on social media, McIlroy himself was more focused on the greens, where he's voiced plenty of frustration.

McIlroy currently sits at 4-under par, just two strokes off the lead heading into the final round. But despite being in striking distance, he hasn't held back his criticism of the course setup. I think a bunched leaderboard like this is a sign of a not-great setup, he said. It hasn't really enabled anyone to separate themselves. It's easy to make a ton of pars… it feels like bogey's the worst score you're going to shoot on any one hole.

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While his comments about the course have drawn attention, it's the watch that's really got fans buzzing. The luxury timepiece, with its intricate design, sparked a wave of reactions online. Oh woww 🔥, one fan wrote. Incredible craftsmanship, added another. Super chill. How do you tell time on it? 😂, joked a third. Some fans couldn't resist comparing their own accessories: Me showing my friends my $25 sunglasses 😎, one quipped, while another said, Me showing off my new $35 Timex Weekender 😂.

Others poked fun at the watch's complexity. Sad at best, they can't figure out what time it is 😂 after all that success, one user wrote. Another added, Wiped his fingerprints off 😆. And one fan simply asked, $250k for that?!

McIlroy's wealth is no secret—he's reportedly approaching a net worth of several hundred million dollars, thanks to his stellar career and endorsement deals. So the watch, while eye-popping, is just another accessory for a man who's earned the right to flaunt a little style. Of course, he'd probably trade it all for a major win this weekend.

The final round of the PGA Championship is airing live on CBS, with McIlroy looking to climb the leaderboard. He'll need to overcome a crowded field that includes Alex Smalley, who leads by two, and other contenders. The bunched leaderboard, as McIlroy noted, means anyone in the top 10 could make a run.

For now, McIlroy's watch may be the most expensive thing on the course, but his game is still the real story. As Jim Nantz joked he'd be lucky to break 100 on this setup, McIlroy is proving he can handle the pressure—and look good doing it.