{"id":46881,"date":"2026-05-07T19:19:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/rory-mcilroy-releases-statement-regarding-upcoming-pga-championship-match-in-just-one-week\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:19:45","slug":"rory-mcilroy-releases-statement-regarding-upcoming-pga-championship-match-in-just-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/rory-mcilroy-releases-statement-regarding-upcoming-pga-championship-match-in-just-one-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy releases statement regarding upcoming PGA Championship match in just one week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/rory-mcilroy-releases-statement-regarding-upcoming-pga-championship-match-in-just-one-week\/#Rory_McIlroy_comments_on_his_upcoming_PGA_Championship_match_in_a_week\" >Rory McIlroy comments on his upcoming PGA Championship match in a week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/rory-mcilroy-releases-statement-regarding-upcoming-pga-championship-match-in-just-one-week\/#Rory_McIlroy_aims_for_the_top_of_the_PGA_Championship\" >Rory McIlroy aims for the top of the PGA Championship<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>It was a tough day for Rory McIlroy on the first day of the Trusted Championship at Quail Hollow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>McIlroy definitely missed Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;A&#8221; game at Quail Hollow and struggled all day with nothing to do.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old will be playing in his first tournament since winning his second straight Masters in April.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s understandable that Rory McIlroy might be a little rusty at this week&#8217;s Truist Championship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Photo credit: Ross Kinnaird\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Northern Irish people love Quail Hollow. McIlroy&#8217;s first PGA Tour victory came in 2010 at the Truist Championship (formerly Wells Fargo Championship).<\/p>\n<p>So it was a bit of a surprise to see him struggle to a 70 in the opening round on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rory_McIlroy_comments_on_his_upcoming_PGA_Championship_match_in_a_week\"><\/span>Rory McIlroy comments on his upcoming PGA Championship match in a week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>McIlroy heads to Aronimink next week for the PGA Championship, aiming for his seventh major championship victory.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly, McIlroy shot 18 pars in the first round at Quail Hollow on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He was on track to finish the first round of his career with 18 pars until his first birdie of the day on the final hole.<\/p>\n<p>And after the opener in North Carolina, McIlroy was asked to sum up his mood on the current game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Photo by Andrew Reddington\/Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XqcQcIj8gpIMMm1mT2H2gw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/hitc_articles_832\/47c6c51cba6d61dd5d10c6340c66da50\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Photo by Andrew Reddington\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>I hit the ball well and hit some good shots, so I felt like I was a little bit better than where I was, but I had three days left to catch up to everyone.<em>&#8220;<\/em> McIlroy said.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>I never got frustrated (with his putts) and he was making good putts. Some days I just don&#8217;t want to go in.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>No, it wasn&#8217;t. I was just trying to be patient because I felt like I was hitting some good putts and I read a few too many on the front side.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>Then, as a reaction to reading too much, I ended up reading too many books. I was just trying to start the ball on my line and make a good putt &#8212; more than a read.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;<\/em>I needed to understand reading a little better. But by the end of the round, I felt like I was hooked.<em>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rory_McIlroy_aims_for_the_top_of_the_PGA_Championship\"><\/span>Rory McIlroy aims for the top of the PGA Championship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By the time the PGA Championship begins next week at Aronimink, McIlroy will undoubtedly be much sharper than he was Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old will be looking to improve on his opening-day performance each day for the rest of the week in Charlotte.<\/p>\n<p>It shouldn&#8217;t surprise anyone if he&#8217;s in one of the final groups at Quail Hollow on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Rory McIlroy may not have been at his best on the first day of the Truist Championship, but there&#8217;s a strong chance he&#8217;ll be in top shape heading into the PGA Championship at Aronimink.<\/p>\n<p>All he has to do is get some more reps on the practice range and a few more competitive rounds and he&#8217;ll be fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a tough day for Rory McIlroy on the first day of the Trusted Championship at Quail Hollow. McIlroy definitely missed Thursday&#8217;s &#8220;A&#8221; game at Quail Hollow and struggled all day with nothing to do. advertisement The 37-year-old will be playing in his first tournament since winning his second straight Masters in April. 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