Rory McIlroy got off to fast start, while Tiger Woods faltered late and appeared to favor his injured leg during the first round of PGA Championship. Highlights from Thursday's action here.
After bogeying No. 18th before making the turn to the front 9, Woods made it three in a row, adding a stroke on each of No. 1 and No. 2. It was a problem of misplaced tee shots that landed in bunkers, and then poor shots to get out of them.
The Northern Irishman had a run of four consecutive birdies that earned him a spot at the top of the leaderboard at 4 under after nine holes. Playing with Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth in the featured group of the first round, McIlroy birdied holes Nos. 12-15. The group started on No. 10. On 17, Woods went over two bunkers and another birdie chance passed him by as his opportunity to close the gap on McIlroy missed the left cup for a tap-in par, leaving him three shots behind the leader.
After two straight pars to begin his round, Rory McIlroy birdied four straight holes and currently has a one-shot lead over Max Homa, Will Zalatoris and Justin Rose, with John Daly close behind a 2-under.Woods has won at Southern Hills Country Club, taking home the Wanamaker Trophy in 2007. Woods seeking his fifth PGA Championship. He started off at the back nine at No. 10 with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth. Woods birdied the first hole to get off to a fast start.
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