Rory McIlroy climbing leaderboard at PGA Championship after 66
Rory McIlroy shot a 4-under 66 in the third round of the 2026 PGA Championship, moving him near the top of the leaderboard after starting in 105th place. The world No. 2 attributed his improvement to adjustments with his driver and better performance off the tee. McIlroy remains optimistic about his chances heading into the final round.
- ▪Rory McIlroy shot a 4-under 66 in the third round of the 2026 PGA Championship.
- ▪He was in 105th place after the first round but climbed into contention by the end of the third round.
- ▪McIlroy improved from 111th to 9th in strokes gained: off the tee after adjusting his driver.
- ▪He briefly tied for the lead during the third round at the PGA Championship.
- ▪McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters after a similar slow start.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 20:39:12 +0000 |
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