
Rory McIlroy breaks club and putts left-handed in ‘rollercoaster’ round
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rory McIlroy survived a “rollercoaster” day which included breaking a club mid-shot as England’s Matthew Baldwin enjoyed a serene journey to the top of the leaderboard in the BMW PGA Championship. “I don’t think it’s ever happened to me before,” McIlroy said of the bizarre incident on the par-five 12th, when his approach finished six feet from the hole – he would miss the eagle putt – despite the clubhead flying off at impact. I had a focus point of trying to make a good strike on the golf ball and take it from there.” On a day of low scoring, Baldwin held a one-shot lead over British Masters winner Niklas Norgaard and Belgium’s Thomas Detry, while McIlroy’s 67 was matched by Ryder Cup team-mates Shane Lowry and Robert MacIntyre, with 2019 winner Danny Willett returning a 68. open image in gallery Danny Willett on day one of the 2024 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth “It’s been tougher than I thought,” Willett admitted after a round containing six birdies and two bogeys.
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