Playing well definitely helps, I don’t really worry about my golf swing or mechanics. It brings out a good part of my game and I am comfortable with it. “The greens are soft and receptive enough that if you land it on the green it is not going to get too far away from you.” he said. PGA ChampionshipĪ bit of reaction from Justin Thomas now who explained to Sky Sports how he approached today’s round. Dustin Johnson (+6), Sergio Garcia (+6) and Scottie Scheffler (+6) all look likely to miss the cut which is currently at +3.īrooks Koepka (+2) and Jon Rahm (+2) may just sneak through depending on how the evening’s tee offs go. There’s some big names already missing the weekend. He’s kicked off his round on the 10th hole and gone birdie-birdie to move within two of Justin Thomas. PGA ChampionshipĬhile’s Mito Pereira (-4) isn’t messing about here. At (+4) Tiger is fighting a battle to make the cut, Spieth (+2) is hoping to get into the red where he can launch a challenge at the weekend and McIlroy (-5) is trying to recover the lead from Justin Thomas. Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are about to get their second rounds underway. One hole to go for him can he get another birdie for a round of 68? PGA Championship Matt Fitzpatrick (-3) picks up a birdie on the seventh but more impressively holds onto the shot by rolling a 15-footer in on the par-3 eighth for a par. Tiger Woods (+4) meanwhile slices his drive over to the right side of the fairway and gets the crowd cheering. Rory McIlroy (-5) follows him down that side but he may have just snuck his ball back into the fairway, he’s into the thicker cut at the worst. Over on the first tee, Jordan Spieth (+2) is in trouble immediately with a drive into the rough on the left. He’s a determined golfer who’s strong with the putter and as long as he can find the fairways off the tee he’ll be there or thereabouts at the end of the day. Just up ahead of this trio is Will Zalatoris (-5) who’s just birdied his opening hole to move within one of the lead. Jordan Spieth hits a branch as he tries to find a way through the trees and he’ll have a tricky up-and-down to save par. His second shot is lofted high and fades around the nearby trees before softly landing on the green. Tiger Woods ended up in the rough stuff over to the right of the fairway. Woods at least will have a putt for birdie. Projected cut line currently at +3 but likely to drift out to at least +4 Justin Thomas in the clubhouse with lead at -6 after round of 67 Rory McIlroy out on the course playing alongside Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods Others: Schauffele (-2) Rahm, Koepka, Spieth (+2) Woods (+4) 3: Pereira, Kuchar, Smith, Ancer, Fitzpatrick Tiger Woods made a promising start but tailed off badly as his iron-play wavered and the 15-time major champion is now fighting to make the cut.įollow all the action live below: PGA Championship leaderboard There was little fortune for world No 2 Jon Rahm either as a round of 73 all but eliminated his chances of winning a second major. Scottie Scheffler was the pre-tournament favourite after his Masters win but the American’s disappointing opening round of 71 leaves him six shots back. Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge start the day one back, while Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Matt Kuchar are among the other notable names in close pursuit. The Northern Irishman finally got off to the flying start he’s been missing at the majors in recent years, with a spectacular round of 65 giving him a slender advantage over a strong chasing pack. Follow all the action as Rory McIlroy takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.
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