Tiger then went on to birdie that hole, because of course. You know what else was fun to watch? Tiger eating a sandwich and going through Spieth’s bag while the group waited on the fourth tee box. It's only the first of two days together, but Tiger Woods being paired with Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy has been so much fun to watch. Steve DiMeglio, Golfweek Tiger Woods hungry for a win at Southern Hills In the past eight years, his average in the first round is nearly 2.5 strokes higher than the other three rounds. One of the reasons behind the drought has been his inability to get off on the right foot. The four-time major champion and two-time Wanamaker Trophy winner is well aware that it’s been nearly eight years since he won one of the game’s most coveted titles, his last coming in the 2014 PGA Championship. And played good in the practice rounds earlier this week." “It was a great start to the tournament,” McIlroy said. McIlroy stole the spotlight from his co-stars in Thursday’s first round of the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills, grabbing the clubhouse lead with a 5-under 65 while Tiger Woods limped home with a 74 and Jordan Spieth grinded his way to a 72 in front of massive but subdued galleries. – Earlier in the week, Rory McIlroy spoke to his desire to start major championships on a better note. Rory McIlroy off to fast start with opening-round 65 Morikawa had only one birdie on the card as he finished at 2-over 72. And Rahm had three bogeys and a double in his round of 3-over 73. "But other than that, one over, not really playing very good out here is not too bad. "I felt like I managed my game pretty well on the front nine and then a few errors on the back nine with a couple bad swings," Scheffler told ESPN. He was 2-under through 11 holes, but had four bogeys and a birdie on his final seven holes on his way to a 1-over 71. Teeing off in the afternoon when scores were notably higher, Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, started out well. 3 Collin Morikawa finished a collective 6-over-par. Three of the early favorites to win the Wanamaker Trophy all found the course unfriendly in their opening rounds. Grouped together, world No. The Associated Press World's top 3 players all struggle in first round By the end, Daly's 2-over 72 left him in no mood to talk and he skipped post-round interviews. Daly was on the leaderboard much of the round as he was greeted with cheers of “Go Big John” from a fan gallery that still loves his eccentric style, shock of thick white hair, bushy beard and a belly that hides his belt buckle.Īfter a couple early birdies came the late-round meltdown in the rising heat: four bogeys in the final five holes, including three in a row on Nos. SPORTS NEWSLETTER: Sign up to get daily updates in your inbox 'I'LL BE READY': Tiger Woods says he can win fifth PGA ChampionshipĪRMOUR: What's sad isn't Phil missing the PGA Championship. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau withdrew on Wednesday as he continues to recover from wrist surgery. Defending champion Phil Mickelson, who became the oldest golfer to win a major title at age 50, has decided not to participate. Two of the biggest names in men's golf aren't in the field. Woods, meanwhile, labored through his round of 4-over 74. Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge sit one shot back. McIlroy stole the spotlight early, capping a 5-under 65 with a birdie on 18 a take the clubhouse lead. The second major men's golf championship of 2022 is underway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Southern Hills Country Club hosts the PGA Championship for the fifth time.įour-time PGA champion Tiger Woods is playing in the tournament's highest-profile grouping with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth for the first two rounds. Watch Video: Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm open as co-favorites to win 2022 PGA Championship
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