Storm breaks and bad bounces rob McIlroy of any momentum at PGA Championship

McIlroy was originally due to be among the earliest starters around 8am local time but instead finally got going shortly before 2pm, starting off the 10th tee with American pair Xander Schauffele and Chris Kirk.

Sat, 17 May, 2025 - 22:12

Joe Callaghan, Charlotte

Quail Hollow gave and then immediately took away as momentum proved an elusive thing for Rory McIlroy during a heavily delayed moving day at the PGA Championship.

The Irishman was forced to wait over five hours to get his third round underway after thunderstorms and lightning caused various headaches for organisers of the year's second Major in North Carolina. After making the cut by the skin of his teeth, McIlroy was originally due to be among the earliest starters around 8am local time but instead finally got going shortly before 2pm, starting off the 10th tee with American pair Xander Schauffele and Chris Kirk.