All eyes are on Rory McIlroy on the US PGA Championship at Valhalla, the venue for his final main championship victory a decade in the past.
McIlroy understandably refused to speak about his non-public life in his pre-tournament press convention, which got here the day after it emerged he had filed for divorce from his spouse of seven years, Erica, on Monday.
That information broke lower than 24 hours after McIlroy had claimed the Wells Fargo title at glad looking floor Quail Hole, spreadeagling the sphere with a powerful six-under par remaining spherical.
McIlroy additionally gained on his earlier begin earlier than the 2014 US PGA at Valhalla, which may show a very good omen. The Northern Irishman is among the many early starters in Kentucky, and can start his problem at 1.15pm UK time.
“I really feel good,” McIlroy mentioned. “Clearly had an incredible day on Sunday at a golf course that I’ve grown to like through the years and had loads of success at, coming to a venue the place I’ve had some success at earlier than as nicely.
“Clearly get to return to Quail Hole yearly. Don’t actually get to return again right here an excessive amount of. As we speak was the primary time I used to be on the golf course since 10 years in the past, so it was good to refamiliarise myself with the place.
“The golf course is somewhat completely different than it was 10 years in the past, somewhat longer. A pair little minor modifications however for probably the most half just about the identical that I can keep in mind.”
Tiger Woods can be among the many early starters, and the 15-time main champion can be given the time he must determine if he can decide to being Ryder Cup captain subsequent yr.
Scottie Scheffler took step one to an unprecedented calendar yr Grand Slam by profitable the Masters, and the World No 1 would be the man to beat if his putter obliges. Xander Schauffele is in type however doesn’t at all times get throughout the end line, whereas Max Homa is well-fancied after a extra promising main outing at Augusta.
