Masters champion pays the price for failing to avoid Aronimink’s heavy rough
Rory McIlroy wasn’t at his best during the first round of the 108th US PGA Championship at Aronimink. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty
From Brian Keogh in Philadelphia
Yesterday at 22:32
Rory McIlroy did not even try to hide his disappointment after suffering ‘rough’ justice and finishing with four bogeys in a row to open with a title-damaging 74 in the 108th US PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Asked to describe his four-over-par opening round, he wasted little energy. “Shit,” he said glumly.