Seven years, eleven months, six days. That's how long it's been since Rory McIlroy won a major, since he walked off the 18th at August 10, 2014 as the winner of the PGA Championship. Back then, he was 25 years old, and the future appeared wide open and golden.
Now, he's 33, and while his stature in the game remains unquestioned and unchallenged, the major drought has reached drastic proportions. He's become a master of the backdoor top 10, playing well after the tournament's been decided — he's averaged nearly two top 10s per year since that 2014 victory — but now, at last, he's in position once again to capture that elusive fifth major.
The leaders didn't tee off until almost 4 p.m. local time, and in the hours before, the players further down the leaderboard enjoyed an uncommonly easy St. Andrews. Kevin Kisner carded the round of the day, a seven-under 65, and numerous other players played well under par to get within sight of the leaders.
McIlroy, meanwhile, seems fully in the moment, focused and connected in a way he hasn't in the past, well, eight year. In the last two major Saturdays, McIlroy shot 74 in the PGA Championship and 73 in the U.S. Open . "He's one of the most likable guys on Tour by a country mile, so I think most players would be more than happy for him to win," said reigning U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who finished the day at -9."Same with Viktor. He's a great kid too."
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
2022 British Open: Rory McIlroy thrives at 'fiddly' St. AndrewsHere we go again.
Read more »
2022 British Open: Rory McIlroy and the Camerons roll into the weekend at St. AndrewsHalfway home at the British Open, and a pair of Camerons are at the top of the leaderboard. Cameron Smith, the mulleted Aussie wonder, caught and passed first-round leader Cameron Young, posting a scorching eight-under round that left him at -13 for the week, the lowest score in relation to par after two rounds in Open history.
Read more »
Rory McIlroy fractures PGA Tour worker’s hand with errant drive at British OpenAfter Rory McIlroy’s drive on the fifth hole at the 2022 British Open got away from him, it sailed towards Kane’s hand and struck one of his left knuckles. His hand was left fractured a…
Read more »
2022 British Open: Rory McIlroy thrives at 'fiddly' St. AndrewsHere we go again.
Read more »
2022 British Open: Rory McIlroy and the Camerons roll into the weekend at St. AndrewsHalfway home at the British Open, and a pair of Camerons are at the top of the leaderboard. Cameron Smith, the mulleted Aussie wonder, caught and passed first-round leader Cameron Young, posting a scorching eight-under round that left him at -13 for the week, the lowest score in relation to par after two rounds in Open history.
Read more »
Rory McIlroy fractures PGA Tour worker’s hand with errant drive at British OpenAfter Rory McIlroy’s drive on the fifth hole at the 2022 British Open got away from him, it sailed towards Kane’s hand and struck one of his left knuckles. His hand was left fractured a…
Read more »