Rory McIlroy getting back to normal as defending champ of Truist at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
- Rory McIlroy, the defending champion and four-time winner, began competition at the 2025 Truist Championship held at Philadelphia Cricket Club starting May 8.
- McIlroy entered this event following his historic Masters win last month, completing the career grand slam after an 11-year gap since his last major title.
- The Truist Championship is a no-cut, four-day tournament featuring 72 holes with an elite field, including 44 of the top 50 players, played on an old-school course.
- The event contributed $750,000 to support the Cobbs Creek Foundation’s efforts in restoring the historic golf course and enhancing youth programs, while generating an estimated $60 million in economic benefits for the local community.
- McIlroy expressed excitement to return to his routine and compete on the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s course, reflecting confidence as the event adds to the region’s growing golf presence.
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Rory McIlroy getting back to normal as defending champ of Truist at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it's anything but routine for this week's Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour this season.
Rory McIlroy looks to defend Truist Championship title at Philadelphia Cricket Club
The Truist Championship begins Thursday, bringing 72 of the world’s best men’s golfers to Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon course for a $20 million prize purse, and a rare visit from golf’s top professional tournaments. Wednesday’s pro-am was the lead-in to the four days of competitive play, with some lucky amateurs — Sixers point guard Kyle Lowry and former Eagles center Jason Kelce among them — getting the chance to join the pros for ni…
McIlroy headlines an impressive field at PGA’s Truist Championship
FLOURTOWN – The biggest of the big in professional golf is here in the Delaware Valley for the Truist Championship’s one-off appearance at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, beginning with Thursday’s first round. An elite field of 70 is on hand for the sixth of eight Signature Events on the PGA Tour slate for 2025. It is unclear if anybody competing this week has ever played the par-70, 7,119-yard layout before this week, and certai…
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