Rory McIlroy finds form to share BMW Championship lead

The world number two had laboured to an eight-over finish at last week’s St Jude Championship.

Rory McIlroy makes quick turnaround to share 5-way BMW lead  ESPN

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rory McIlroy might not be as far away as he thought four days ago, playing bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship with three other U.S. Open champions and Chris Gotterup.Four days brought a big change for Scottie Scheffler, too. The w

Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.

The world number two had laboured to an eight-over finish at last week’s St Jude Championship.

The world number two had laboured to an eight-over finish at last week’s St Jude Championship.

BMW Championship Matchup Bets: Rory McIlroy vs. Xander Schauffele Prediction  Sports Illustrated

One tournament down, two to go in the FedEx Cup Playoffs Aug 18, 2026 at 11:33 am ET • 5 min read Getty Images While some may want to take a breath and breathe a sigh of relief, the postseason rolls on. After the St. Jude Championship cut the field size from 70 players down to 50, those who still remain in the FedEx Cu