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Rory McIlroy shot 72 (+2) in Round 1 of the Open at Royal Birkdale, showing strong driving but being undone by greens that were uneven in pace, causing several missed putts after early trouble; he birdied 9, 13, 15 and 18 to stay in contention. He hopes smoother greens on Friday will help him climb back into the mix as leaders Scottie Scheffler (68) and Jackson Suber (65) set the pace.
Rory McIlroy produced a ragged start at The Open, misreading greens and missing four four-footers to sit seven behind the leader, but he expects calmer conditions on Friday to shoot under par and mount a comeback.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler battled a rough start but rallied to finish the second round at 1-over par at The Memorial, earning his 76th consecutive PGA Tour cut by a 3-under back nine; he joked he thought he might shoot around 90, stressed his grind, credited his putting while acknowledging struggles off the tee and with approach heading into the weekend.
Bryson DeChambeau shot 65-68 to sit one behind after two rounds at LIV Golf Korea, saying he’ll investigate why his ball-striking isn’t clicking even as his short game and putting have been strong. He’s averaging about 277 yards off the tee with 15/28 fairways and 23/36 greens, plus 11 up-and-downs on 13 chances, and says he needs to better understand his right misses and body feel to contend as LIV’s funding outlook remains uncertain.
Matt McCarty shot 63 to lead the Truist Championship after Round 1, powered by 220 feet of putts—the most in a PGA Tour round since Daniel Berger in 2019—while Rory McIlroy sits seven behind after a day of mostly pars.
Nelly Korda credited a putting overhaul—returning to a conventional grip after Phil Kenyon’s advice and coaching with David Angelotti—with powering her six-stroke lead at The Chevron Championship, aided by a strong first 36 holes and just 51 putts.
Cam Young finished tied for third at 10-under at Augusta, two shots behind Rory McIlroy in a Masters where his lack of made putts defined the week. He led early after a birdie on the second, but a No. 9 bogey and a back-nine drought in putts left him with near-misses on several holes, leaving him convinced his game was strong enough to win but the putts wouldn’t drop.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Hero World Challenge with a bogey-free 68, securing his fifth victory worldwide and solidifying his spot as the top-ranked player. Tiger Woods, playing for the first time since ankle surgery, finishes 18th but remains optimistic about his recovery and plans to play one tournament a month in 2024.
Bailey Tardy, a rookie on the LPGA tour, has surprised everyone by taking the lead at the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach. Despite a rocky start to her season with missed cuts and withdrawals, Tardy's improved putting and aggressive driving have propelled her to the top of the leaderboard. She credits a "tweak" in her short game and a newfound confidence for her success. Tardy's love for dogs and her laid-back demeanor have also contributed to her enjoyment of the tournament.
Rory McIlroy missed several putts, including a crucial one on the 14th hole, and finished one stroke behind Wyndham Clark in the U.S. Open. McIlroy hit the ball well from tee to green but struggled with his putter, finishing the day with 36 putts and no birdies over 8 feet. This marks McIlroy's third runner-up finish at a major since his last major win in 2014. Despite the disappointment, McIlroy remains optimistic and determined to win another major championship.
Rory McIlroy finished solo second at the 123rd U.S. Open, one shot back of champion Wyndham Clark. McIlroy struggled to make putts fall on Sunday, making 16 pars on the day. Despite the crushing loss, the Northern Irishman kept a positive attitude and sounded extremely motivated. This performance seems to have lit a fire in McIlroy because the four-time major winner struggled to get the ball close to the hole in the final round.
Rory McIlroy lost the 2023 U.S. Open by one stroke to Wyndham Clark due to his poor putting performance, ranking 57th of 65 players that made the cut. McIlroy missed several birdie opportunities and finished with an even-par round of 70, the first time this week that he did not shoot a sub-70 round. Clark held on down the stretch to capture his first major championship, while McIlroy is left to wonder what could have been.
Scottie Scheffler, who has struggled with his putting all season, tested two different putters on the practice green after posting a 2-over par 74 in the opening round of the Memorial Tournament. Scheffler ranks 114th on the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting and made just 42 feet of putts throughout all 18 holes. This is not the first time Scheffler has made equipment changes to his putter this season, but he will need to fix his putting woes before the U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy is hoping to win his first Masters Tournament to complete his career Grand Slam. He has been practicing at Augusta National Golf Club for the past three weeks and has made improvements to his game, including using a new putter and driver. McIlroy has been working with putting coach Brad Faxon to improve his putting technique and has been focusing on being more instinctive on the greens. He finished runner-up at the 2021 Masters and hopes to build on that success this year.