On Thursday, some players at Quail Hollow – including world number one Scottie Scheffler – complained about mud balls, where golf balls get covered in mud and dirt during bad weather. Preferred lies – a rule sometimes used during periods of adverse weather that permits players to lift, clean and place their ball within a...
Vegas has won multiple PGA Tour events, his most recent victory coming last July at the 3M Open, but a possible lead at the halfway point is rarefied air for him at a major. His best finish at a major to date is a tie for 22nd spot in the 2016 US PGA Championship at...
Both Scheffler and Schauffele voiced their frustrations at the PGA of America’s decision not to allow ‘preferred lies’ on Thursday. “It’s one of those deals where it’s frustrating to hit the ball in the middle of the fairway and get mud on it and have no idea where it’s going to go,” Scheffler said. “I...
Shane Lowry conceded he struggled to get to grips with the course at the Quail Hollow after a disappointing first round at the US PGA Championship. The Irishman shot a first round of 73 to finish on two over par, ending with a costly bogey on the ninth after a run of four pars before...
There had been heavy rainfall in the days leading up to the tournament but, in drier conditions on Thursday morning in North Carolina, Donald was one of several surprising names to be found near the top of the leaderboard. The 47-year-old, who hit the first shot of the tournament at 07:00 local time, is ranked...
Masters champion Rory McIlroy hits the range at Quail Hollow before the opening round of the US PGA Championship. Read full article at source...
In golf, the term ‘par’ is pivotal to how we understand the sport. It refers to how a player’s score is measured on each hole and across their round. There are three different levels of par for golf holes – the shortest holes are usually par threes, mid-length holes are typically par fours, and the...
When asked if he still has a ‘North Star’ achievement following his emotional Masters win, McIlroy added: “Not necessarily. I think everyone saw how hard having a North Star is and being able to get over the line. “If I can try to get the best out of myself every week, I know what my...
McIlroy became just the sixth player to win all four majors with his triumph at Augusta National – a result that has had Scheffler purring. “It was really cool to see Rory finish that off and to be there for that moment,” said the two-time Masters champion. “He’s a good buddy of mine out here,...
Masters champion Rory McIlroy will play alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Xander Schauffele in the opening two rounds of the US PGA Championship. The marquee group of the top three players in the men’s game will tee off at 13:22 BST (08:22 local time) in Thursday’s first round at Quail Hollow....
Spieth’s CV consists of 13 PGA Tour wins, three majors and a Ryder Cup haul of eight wins and three ties from 18 matches. It is certainly impressive – but perhaps not the amount of victories he initially threatened to post. Going three years without winning a tournament is anathema to a man who seemed...
Buoyed by finally becoming the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam, McIlroy arrives at Quail Hollow looking for another slice of history. Only Ben Hogan (1953), Arnold Palmer (1960), Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tiger Woods (2002) and Jordan Spieth (2015) have won the first two majors of the calendar year and the Northern Irishman...
New Zealander Ryan Fox clinched a place at this week’s PGA Championship in dramatic style with a 50-foot chip-in from the fringe of the green to win the Myrtle Beach Classic in a three-way play-off. It was a first US PGA Tour title in 68 starts for the 38-year-old after he finished on 15 under...
That championship was played in steamy August, another contributing factor to the layout feeling unfamiliar. Now the big changes have bedded with further refinements carried out two years ago. McIlroy posted his most recent wins there in 2021 and last year and will be delighted the PGA is played in May these days. Quail Hollow,...
Shane Lowry missed out on victory at the Truist Championship as his European Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka claimed the title. The two players went into the final round in the joint lead on 14 under and it was Austrian Straka who emerged with victory after a final round 68 put him on 16 under....