Schauffele leads after McIlroy meltdown at Travelers
The Northern Ireland star had tamed the course on Thursday with a spectacular eight-under-par 62 to claim a share of the lead.
The Northern Ireland star had tamed the course on Thursday with a spectacular eight-under-par 62 to claim a share of the lead.
McIlroy hit eight birdies in a brilliant bogey-free round to sit one shot clear at the top of the leaderboard.
A schedule overhaul could be in place by the 2023 season.
The former world number one will be suspended by the PGA Tour as a result of his decision.
The Northern Irishman and Justin Thomas have emerged as the staunchest advocates of the PGA Tour.
‘Those players have chosen to sign multi-year, lucrative contracts to play in a series of exhibition matches against the same players, over and over again.’
McIlroy is chasing his 21st US PGA victory and first since last October’s CJ Cup in Las Vegas.
McIlroy is staying on the PGA Tour.
“We all agree the Khashoggi situation was reprehensible… but we are golfers,” he said.
Rory McIlroy also struggled with a closing 74 to finish tied for 18th, while Shane Lowry’s 76 saw him end up on one-over-par for a share of 32nd.
Rory McIlroy struggled to a one-over 73 to fade from contention at four under, nine off the pace.
The world number 33 was named in the field for the lucrative new series’ opening event teeing off in Britain next week.
The 28-year-old world number three from Queensland is chasing his third win of the year.
Cameron Young and Cameron Smith amongst the early leaders.
Burns was seven back at the start of the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
The Waterford man is seven shots off the pace at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
The first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson is taking place.
The Spaniard lost his cool.
Rahm secured a one-shot victory in the US PGA Tour Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta.
Despite carding a 64 today, the Ryder Cup buddies dropped one place on the leaderboard.
Lowry shot a round of 72 today.
Lowry is in action at the RBC Heritage this week in South Carolina.
The three-time winner has been listed as a ‘past champion not playing’ on the tournament website.
Lowry’s putting was red-hot at the par 3s today as he climbed nine places on the leaderboard.
Defending champion Sam Burns shares the lead with Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas, Canada’s Adam Hadwin and US compatriot David Lipsky.
The final round of the Players’ Championship takes place in Florida.
Rain has delayed events in the Players Championship.
The Norwegian shot 66 in today’s second round at Bay Hill.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational is this week’s PGA Tour event.
The Offaly native finished second, one shot behind the winner.
Shane Lowry is seven shots off the lead at Palm Beach Gardens.
Ulsterman is tied for 18th place in California.
Séamus Power and Rory McIlroy are also in action at the Riviera Country Club.
Scheffler started the day two shots off the lead.
Xander Schauffele, Talor Gooch, Patrick Cantlay and Scottie Scheffler are all two shots back and in the hunt at TPC Scottsdale.
Meanwhile, Cormac Sharvin and Jonathan Caldwell both missed the cut at the Ras Al Khaimah Classic.
Power trails the leaders by two shots with 18 holes to play.
At Pebble Beach, Seamus Power broke a PGA Tour record for a 36-hole score.
Power birdied his last four holes to lie one shot behind Tom Hoge.
The 34-year-old Waterford native began the final day just two shots off the lead but struggled to maintain that form.