Rory McIlroy on top but not getting ahead of himself at US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy vowed not to get ahead of himself as he headed into the second round of the US PGA Championship in pole position to end his major drought.
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US PGA Championship golf: 'A great start' – Rory McIlroy tops leaderboard as Tiger Woods toils in first round
Rory McIlroy made a glorious start to the 104th US PGA Championship as a five-under par opening round of 65 saw him claim the lead at Southern Hills Country Club in Oklahoma. The Northern Irishman – winner of the Wanamaker Trophy in 2012 and 2014 – enjoyed seven birdies and two bogeys with his putter as hot as the steamy Tulsa sunshine. Ad/> Starting out from the 10th tee alongside fellow major champions Tiger Woods (74) and Jordan Spieth (72) in the marquee group of Thursday morning, McIlroy chipped his ball stone dead for a birdie on the par-four 456-yard 12th hole before finding some vintage ball-striking and a clinical edge from short range.
McIlroy grabs super group spotlight and clubhouse lead at PGA Championship
TULSA, Oklahoma: Red-hot Rory McIlroy grabbed the spotlight from his super group playing partners Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth on Thursday (May 19) by powering into the early first-round clubhouse lead at the PGA Championship with a five-under 65 at steamy Southern Hills.
Rory McIlroy takes early lead at PGA Championship
TULSA, Okla. — Rory McIlroy looked free and easy and saw only opportunity at Southern Hills during the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.
Rory McIlroy finds elusive fast Major start to lead the way at PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy finally found the fast start he has been craving in a major to leave playing partner Tiger Woods trailing in his wake in the 104th US PGA Championship.
Rory McIlroy enjoys flying start to set pace at US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy finally found the fast start he has been craving in a major to leave playing partner Tiger Woods trailing in his wake in the 104th US PGA Championship.
PGA Championship: R1 groups and tee times
Take a look at the full list of groupings and start times for Thursday's opening round of the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills.