An unexpected duo of Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley hold a one stroke lead over the chasing pack at the PGA Championship at Aronimink after a second round that saw some high profile casualties and criticism from defending champion Scottie Scheffler. Rory McIlroy bounced back from a poor opening round to keep his hopes of back to back major wins alive heading into the weekend in Pennsylvania.
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Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is part of a seven-way tie for the first-round lead after plotting a three-under round of 67 while as Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau made nightmare starts at Aronimink Golf Club. Shane Lowry is a among a group of seven one stroke behind the leading pack heading into the second round in Pennsylvania.
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Jim Furyk has been confirmed as Team USA captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland. The 55-year-old becomes one of only four US captains to have led the team on multiple occasions since 1979, when continental Europe was established as a team. Tiger Woods had been the favourite to take over from Keegan Bradley as the US Team’s captain for the 2027 event, but chose to rule himself out of consideration following his decision to take a break from golf after a car crash in March.
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Rory McIlroy has become just the fourth golfer, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2002, to successfully defend his Masters title with a gritty display at Augusta National. Twelve months on from completing the grand slam at the iconic venue courtesy of a play-off, the 36-year-old added to his illustrious career with a sixth major following a one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler after a final round 71 to finish top of the pile on 12 under.
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Rory McIlroy stuttered to a third-round 73 to leave him tied with Cameron Young heading into the final day at Augusta National. McIlroy squandered a historic six-shot lead on day three while Young posted a scintillating 65 as he goes in search of his maiden major title. Sam Burns sits one shot behind the leaders while Shane Lowry is two back after carding a hole in one on the sixth hole to boost his chances.
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