Rory McIlroy struggling as US PGA Championship begins

Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to maintain his brilliant record in the US PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy faced an uphill battle to maintain his brilliant record in the US PGA Championship after getting off to a poor start at Baltusrol on Thursday.

McIlroy lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2012 and 2014 and has recorded three other top-eight finishes in seven appearances in the final major of the year.