In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 1st round of the 2nd Major of the season ends: the PGA Championship, which has a familiar face in mind: 20-time PGA Tour winner Rory McIlroy. On the scoreboard he scored four birdies on his first nine holes, followed by 3 birdies and two bogeys on the second, for a final score of -5 (65 strokes).
His score in the first round of a 2011 US Open Major (65 shots followed by a win). Open Championship in 2014 and the PGA Championship in 2014.
There is satisfaction on rory McIlroy’s part after a first circular that sees him lead with a score of -5 (65 shots) at the 2022 PGA Championship in Southern Hills, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Northern Irishman, for once, reversed his classic tendency to ruin. entire tournaments with first 18 holes not worthy of the name.
Here are the words he reported on the tournament’s official online page: “It’s a smart start. I think when you hear your game like that, it’s just a matter of going there and sticking to your plan, doing what you can do. “older and remaining in his little world.
And then: “I think I’m very satisfied when you start so well. Sometimes you have to start with a little caution, or start by giving yourself a little more margin for error, but I stick to my game plan. “this time. .
And to GolfDigest: “I played well before I was given here. Clearly, it was a long time since the last lap at Augusta (the one where he made 64 to finish second, editor’s note), then I played well at well at Wells Fargo. championship and also in the previous practice laps in the week. “