Saturday 19 June, 2021
The 32-year-old is looking to recapture his form of 2011 when he tees off Thursday afternoon at Torrey Pines.
Yuka Saso modeled her swing after that of four-time major winner.
Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, finished tied for 18th on one under, while Shane Lowry had a better weekend, coming joint sixth on six under.
Lowry is tied for ninth at the halfway point, six shots behind leader Jon Rahm.
The weather has caused havoc at the Memorial Tournament.
The 32-year-old Northern Ireland star says his entire game needs work after failing to crack par once at Kiawah Island.
Rory McIlroy’s challenge has faded though Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry are better placed.
The Irishman is level par after 36 holes.
The action starts at Kiawah Island tomorrow.
Rory McIlroy is energised and confident as the PGA Championship returns to Kiawah Island.
Shane Lowry, meanwhile, is out with Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson.
Curtis Strange was impressed as the Holywood native claimed his first win for 18 months.
The four-time major winner was in his first event since missing the cut at the Masters.
The 29-year-old American’s bogey-free round left him on nine-under 204 after 54 holes.
However it was a disappointing day for both Shane Lowry and Seamus Power.
Meanwhile, the European Tour told the PA news agency it opposed the plans ‘in the strongest possible terms’.
Tom McKibbin is keeping the advice he has received from the star close to his chest.
McIlroy has not won a major championship since 2014.
Defending champion Dustin Johnson also made an early exit at Augusta National.
The 31-year-old carded an opening 76 at Augusta National and played the first 10 holes of round two in four over par to fall well outside the projected cut.
Justin Rose is in the lead after the opening round at Augusta National.
Poor form means expectations are low as McIlroy returns to the Masters at Augusta this week.
Shane Lowry, meanwhile, will play alongside Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar.
The patrons are back at Augusta.
Butch Harmon believes the Northern Irishman was wrong to chase the monstrous length being achieved by Bryson DeChambeau.
Ian Poulter advances from McIlroy’s group to make the last 16.
Shane Lowry was defeated by Jon Rahm in Round 2 in Texas.
The Holywood man slumped to a comprehensive 6&5 defeat.
The 31-year-old has linked up with Pete Cowen on an official basis.
The action begins in Austin on Wednesday.
The four-time major winner is 14 shots off the pace.
McIlroy was on the Jimmy Fallon show to chat about Tiger Woods and pizza options in Missouri.
The four-time major winner is looking to change philosophy rather than personnel.
Bryson DeChambeau saw off Lee Westwood’s challenge to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot.
The 47-year-old Englishman is the man to catch in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The 2018 champion shot an opening 66 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The 2018 winner fired seven birdies, including five in a row on his back nine, during today’s opening round.
The 31-year-old sees ‘some positive signs’ ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The golfer previously said he was in ‘good spirits’ after being moved to a second hospital in Los Angeles.
The Ulsterman finished six shots behind tournament winner, Collin Morikawa.
