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Rory McIlroy Has a Bad Finish for a Rough Start at the PGA Championship
- On Thursday, Rory McIlroy described his opening round as "s--t" after carding a 4-over 74 at the PGA Championship held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
- Struggling with driving accuracy, McIlroy hit just five of 14 fairways and finished with five bogeys over his final six holes, unraveling what had been a controlled round.
- Despite hitting 12 of 18 greens, McIlroy took 34 putts and missed three from the 7-foot range, though he flatly dismissed concerns that a blister on his little toe was a factor.
- Sitting four shots behind early leaders Min Woo Lee and Stephan Jaeger, McIlroy must post a strong second round on Friday to avoid missing the 70-player cut.
- McIlroy faces steep historical odds pursuing the second leg of a calendar Grand Slam, as no player has won the PGA Championship after an opening-round 74 since Payne Stewart in 1989.
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Rory McIlroy blunt after opening PGA Championship with 74
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — The PGA Championship news conference moderator asked Rory McIlroy to describe his opening round Thursday, and the six-time major winner needed just one word, not fit for print.
·New Hampshire, United States
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