Rory McIlroy's Tuesday practice round at the 2026 PGA Championship was cut short due to discomfort from a blister on his right foot.
The Northern Irish golfer completed only three holes at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Reporters on site noted that McIlroy removed his shoe in the third fairway before finishing the hole and again on the fourth tee, after which he returned to the clubhouse by cart.
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Rory McIlroy shot a one-over 73 in the third round of the 2026 Masters, squandering his record six-shot lead after 36 holes and dropping into a tie for the lead with Cameron Young at 11-under par. Sam Burns sits one stroke back at 10-under, with Shane Lowry at nine-under. The pair will enter Sunday's final round with the green jacket on the line at Augusta National.
Rory McIlroy fell out of contention on the back nine Saturday at Shinnecock Hills and finished the U.S. Open at six over par on Sunday.
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Rory McIlroy surged to a six-shot lead at the 2026 Masters after rounds of 67 and 65, but the cut claimed several prominent golfers at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau, a pre-tournament favorite, posted 76-74 for 6 over par and exited early due to late collapses. Other surprises include recent winners and major contenders who faltered.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is testing golfers with firm, slopey greens and demanding hole locations that reward patience over power.
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Strong winds and firm greens at Muirfield Village turned Friday's second round of the 2026 Memorial Tournament into a major test for PGA Tour players.
South African golfer Garrick Higgo started his PGA Championship round with a two-shot penalty after arriving one minute late to his tee time on Thursday morning at Aronimink Golf Club.
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Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive Masters title on Sunday, marking his sixth major victory and making him the fourth player to repeat as champion. Some questioned whether his extensive practice rounds at Augusta National beforehand provided an unfair advantage. Veteran professionals, however, unanimously rejected the criticism.