Rory McIlroy makes statement about his game with the PGA Championship now just one week away
It was tough going for Rory McIlroy on day one of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow. McIlroy definitely didn’t have his ‘A’ game on Thursday at Quail Hollow, and he struggled to get anything going all day long.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images It was tough going for Rory McIlroy on day one of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow. McIlroy definitely didn’t have his ‘A’ game on Thursday at Quail Hollow, and he struggled to get anything going all day long. The 37-year-old is playing his first event since winning The Masters in April for the second consecutive time.
It’s understandable that Rory McIlroy may be carrying a little bit of rust at the Truist Championship this week. Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images However, the Northern Irishman loves Quail Hollow. McIlroy’s first PGA Tour win came at the Truist Championship (formerly the Wells Fargo Championship) way back in 2010.
So it was somewhat of a surprise to see him struggle his way to an opening round score of 70 on Thursday afternoon. Rory McIlroy comments on his game with the PGA Championship one week away McIlroy will head to Aronimink for the PGA Championship next week in search of his seventh major championship win. Incredibly, McIlroy made 18 pars during his first round at Quail Hollow on Thursday.
He was on course to complete the first round of his career with 18 pars before he finally made his first birdie of the day on the final hole. And after his opening round in North Carolina, McIlroy was asked to sum up how his game feels right now. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images “ I felt like I hit the ball well and hit enough good shots to be a little better than what I was, but I got three more days to try to catch up to everyone, “ McIlroy said.