Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize command after the opening day of the PGA Championship.Schauffele already shared the record-low round in major golf history with his 62 from the first round of last year's US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, matched by American Rickie Fowler in the same round and South African Branden Grace at the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Rory McIlroy is craving for deja vu to be the order of his week at this 106th USPGA Championship and even this early in proceedings the prospects appear that he could be drowning in the glorious stuff come Sunday.
The American matched the record he had already held with Branden Grace and Rickie Fowler.
South Korean rookie Lee So-mi made the most of an unlikely opportunity on Thursday, firing a six-under-par 66 to take a two-shot lead at the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open after getting the start as second alternate.World number one Nelly Korda, whose record-equalling run of five wins in five straight LPGA starts ended at the Founders Cup last week, had three birdies and a bogey to head a group on two-under par 70.
The restorative powers of a break in Oban are well trailed and on Thursday the town’s most famous sporting son gave the jewel of Argyll and Bute yet more positive publicity with a rousing start to the season’s second major.
Rory McIlroy shot a five under par round of 66 on the first day of the US PGA at Valhalla while Xander Schauffele stormed to a tournament-record 62
It's a piece of cake for MacIntyre at US PGA as Scot opens with fine 66
Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize the early lead on the opening day of the PGA Championship.Schauffele already shared the record-low round in major golf history with a 62 from the first round of last year's US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, matched by American Rickie Fowler in the same round and South African Branden Grace at the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.
Rory McIlroy passed an emotional test of personal resilience with birdies on three of his last five holes for a "scrappy" five-under-par 66 in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship.- Greens are really soft - McIlroy expects a low-scoring week but at this rate, the 72-hole PGA Championship record of 264 by Brooks Koepka in 2018 at Bellerive is in jeopardy.
Xander Schauffele says he's playing close to his best golf just as a two-year win drought has him yearning for a major breakthrough like never before.Asked if he was playing the best golf of his career, the 30-year-old American replied, "Probably, yeah.
Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize the early lead on the opening day of the PGA Championship.Schauffele already shared the record-low round in major golf history with a 62 from the first round of last year's US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, matched by American Rickie Fowler in the same round and South African Branden Grace at the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.
McIlroy picked up a shot on the par-five 10th to start his US PGA Championship campaign.
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Nelly Korda’s run has ended, but her reign is just beginning. If the American has proven one thing over the past astonishing five months, it is that there is an undisputed No 1 in the women’s game with the style, strength and spirit to remain there for seasons to come.
The Northern Irishman claimed the last of his four majors to date when Valhalla staged the event in 2014.
World number one Scottie Scheffler and second-ranked Rory McIlroy lead a power-packed field into Thursday's start of the 106th PGA Championship at formidable Valhalla.That forecast only figures to make Valhalla tougher, warns world number three Xander Schauffele.
Rory McIlroy vowed “I am ready to play this week” at Valhalla but declined to talk about his private life in his first press conference since his divorce was announced.
McIlroy prepares for US PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he won the tournament in 2014, after back-to-back wins
Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, coming off a "buzz-saw" beating last week, tries to snap a two-year win drought and end years of major frustration at the 106th PGA Championship."Last week was a bit of a buzz-saw," Schauffele said Wednesday.
McIlroy is out to end his drought at Valhalla – the site of his last major win in 2014.
Rory McIlroy was silent about his divorce plans but confident in his golf game Wednesday at the PGA Championship, where he seeks his first major triumph in a decade.In the following three months, McIlroy went on to win the 2014 British Open, the WGC Bridgestone Championship at Firestone and the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Sixth-ranked Ludvig Aberg, coming off a runner-up Masters finish in his major debut, has no worries about a lingering knee issue when the 106th PGA Championship tees off Thursday.That's just going to add to the thrills for Aberg in his PGA Championship debut.
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler ends a three-week layoff at the PGA Championship with plans to use a back-up caddie Saturday while second-ranked Rory McIlroy will compete after a shock divorce filing.Scheffler, whose wife Meredith gave birth to their first child last week, has four wins and a runner-up effort in his past five starts, taking titles at Bay Hill and the Players, losing a Houston Open playoff, then winning the Masters and Heritage crowns in back-to-back weeks last month.
Thunderstorms disrupted practice sessions, Tiger Woods said he may not have time to be the USA’s Ryder Cup captain and news emerged that Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce
Club professional Michael Block will hit the opening tee shot in the 106th US PGA Championship at Valhalla on Thursday.