Erratic McIlroy barely survives PGA cut after an evening of Irish carnage 

Quail Hollow proved a most unwelcoming Friday venue to Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power but Rory McIlroy stayed afloat — just about 

BY HIS FINGERTIPS: Rory McIlroy celebrates after a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rory McIlroy survived a chaotic finish to his second round to make the cut at the PGA Championship by the slimmest margin as Quail Hollow proved altogether unwelcoming to its Irish visitors on Friday afternoon.

Having battled back from a disappointing opening 74 to be four-under for his round and safely within the cut line, McIlroy stood over a kick-in par putt on the penultimate hole. What followed was barely believable. On second thoughts, it was very believable. It was a bite-sized re-enactment of his Sunday psycho-drama at Augusta last month.