PGA Championship: The world’s best golfers struggle in opening round with an unlikely name in the lead

Much of the anticipation around the opening day of this year’s PGA Championship was pegged around one star-studded group. However, it was an unlikely name sitting in the lead.

Much of the anticipation around the opening day of this year’s PGA Championship was pegged around one star-studded group at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. The grouping of World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and World No. 3 Xander Schauffele set tongues wagging upon the announcement they would be playing together. It was far from a vintage outing, however, as each member of the group struggled to get anything going. Newly crowned career grand slam champion McIlroy couldn’t carry over his form from the Masters and was uncharacteristically wayward from the tee – resulting in a disappointing round of 3-over par. McIlroy, who has won at Quail Hollow four times in his career, shot his worst round at the course since 2011. The 35-year-old did not speak to the media following the round.