Rory McIlroy makes early birdies to begin march up PGA Championship leaderboard

Rory McIlroy’s quest to charge back into contention at the US PGA Championship started in fine fashion with two early birdies.

The 37-year-old was furious after a “s***” four-over opening-round 74, having finished with four successive bogeys.

He was one of the last groups to begin his second round and he did so eight shots back from clubhouse leader Alex Smalley, with making the cut – which stood at three over – his first objective.

Rory McIlroy is rolling early in Round 2.