Rory McIlroy failed to take advantage of a favourable draw before hailing Tiger Woods as the “ultimate pro” for fighting back to make the halfway cut at the US PGA Championship.
McIlroy could only add a 71 to his opening round 65 at Southern Hills, despite being part of the early-late wave of players who enjoyed the best of the conditions over the first two days in Tulsa.
That left the four-time major winner five shots off the pace set by Will Zalatoris, who compiled a flawless 65 in the group ahead of McIlroy to enjoy a one-shot lead over Chile’s Mito Pereira in just his second major appearance.
