{"id":2719,"date":"2026-05-18T06:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2026-05-18T06:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:02:47","slug":"rory-mcilroy-performs-pga-championship-u-turn-and-confesses-plan-to-forget-about-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2719","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy performs PGA Championship U-turn and confesses plan to &#8216;forget about things&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_184259\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Rory McIlroy backtracked on his comments about conditions at Aronimink as the Masters champion recorded an impressive round at the PGA Championship<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37166880\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy put in a remarkable display at the PGA Championship in the third round.\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37166880.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS406461751.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37166880.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS406461751.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37166880.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS406461751.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37166880.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS406461751.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy put in a remarkable display at the PGA Championship in the third round\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy put in a remarkable display at the PGA Championship in the third round<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rory McIlroy backtracked on his previous complaints about the conditions at Aronimink after he recorded an impressive six birdies en route to a four-under-par 66 to put himself back in contention for the US PGA Championship. The Northern Irish star now believes he&#8217;s well in contention for a seventh major crowd, but has plans to watch one film in particular to &#8216;forget about things&#8217; on the course.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 37-year-old is just one stroke off the pace as he completed his scorecard. That came on the heels of Friday&#8217;s 67 as he bounced back from a four-over-par opening round which had hampered his prospects of claiming consecutive majors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">McIlroy was amongst the morning wave at Aronimink Golf Club, setting off more than three and a half hours ahead of the leaders. He momentarily drew level with the four-under mark held by overnight leaders Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley, but a dropped shot at the 17th knocked him back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking after the third round, McIlroy made somewhat of a U-turn on his previous complaints and said: &#8220;Look when you have a set of greens like this you can start to frustrate people a little easier I think. You heard it in me last night, you heard it in Scottie (Scheffler).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_ae62be\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Scottie Scheffler makes worrying comment to rival&#8217;s caddie at PGA Championship<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_ae62be\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">PGA Championship course decision as Rory McIlroy agrees with Scottie Scheffler&#8217;s &#8216;absurd&#8217; claim<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I saw some of his comments. I think there was a lot of guys that were frustrated yesterday coming off the course, but again, it&#8217;s frustrating to us, but at the same time it creates a hell of an entertaining championship. If I wasn&#8217;t playing this tournament I&#8217;d love what&#8217;s going on this week, but watching and playing are two different things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">McIlroy plans to catch some of Saturday&#8217;s play but has other entertainment lined up to keep him occupied. &#8220;I&#8217;ll watch a little bit of it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll go back to the house and put the feet up. I started Batman: The Dark Knight last night, so I&#8217;ll try and finish that. That&#8217;s one of my go-tos to try to forget about things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll be curious just to see how the leaders go this afternoon. The wind was whipping at the end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ll see if it continues to blow as hard as that. I&#8217;d certainly like it to blow as hard as that as the afternoon goes on, but we&#8217;ll see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37164453\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37164453\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy produced a much-improved second round at the PGA Championship\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37164453.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Rory-McIlroy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37164453.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Rory-McIlroy.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37164453.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Rory-McIlroy.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37164453.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Rory-McIlroy.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy produced a much-improved second round at the PGA Championship\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy produced a much-improved second round at the PGA Championship<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">McIlroy remained uncertain as to where the lead might stand by day&#8217;s end, with the likes of Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm racking up birdies on the leaderboard behind him as he addressed the press.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I feel like I still did enough to think I have a chance going into tomorrow,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If I had played the last three holes at one under instead of one over, I would have got to five under.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I sort of thought if I could go out today and get to that, it would make the leaders shoot under par to either be with me or ahead of me. 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