McIlroy in share of lead

RORY MCILROY came from five strokes back to match American Keegan Bradley’s four under par 67 and leave Darren Clarke and Charl Schwartzel way behind after the first round of the 36-hole PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal in Bermuda.

The event brings together the season’s four major champions, with the winner earning almost £380,000 and even the player finishing last taking home more than £125,000.

McIlroy birdied three of the last five holes, but both Clarke and South African Schwartzel triple-bogeyed the short 16th as they managed only 77 and 74 respectively.