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Rory McIlroy Makes Quick Turnaround for 5-Way Share of the Lead at BMW as Ailing Scheffler Fades
McIlroy rebounded from an eight-over finish last week and carded a 64 to join Gary Woodland and Wyndham Clark at six under.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the BMW Championship began at Bellerive Country Club, where Rory McIlroy, Gary Woodland, Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, and Chris Gotterup tied for the lead after opening rounds of 6-under 64.
- McIlroy credited swing coach Michael Bannon and caddie Harry Diamond for "good work" after returning home from Memphis, helping him recover from a disappointing eight-over finish at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- Woodland sank a 99-yard eagle on the 11th hole and missed only one green all day, while Clark recorded birdies on five of his last six holes to match the leaders' pace.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler endured a difficult opening at Bellerive, carding 2-over par after four bogeys through seven holes, a stark contrast to his dominant victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week.
- Only the top 30 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings after the BMW Championship will advance to the Tour Championship in Atlanta next week, competing for the $10 million prize.
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Rory McIlroy makes quick turnaround for 5-way share of the lead at BMW as ailing Scheffler fades
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rory McIlroy might not be as far away as he thought four days ago, playing bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship with three other U.S. Open champions and Chris Gotterup.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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