Rory McIlroy fought back into contention on day two at Quail Hollow after a disappointing opening round to the 2025 PGA Championship, before a sluggish back nine slowed his progress.
McIlroy and playing partner Scottie Scheffler put together a string of birdies on the front nine to climb up the leaderboard, which is still headed by Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas. Vegas, who began the day two shots clear and leading a major for the first time in his career, returned a one-under-par 70 after a double bogey on the 18th to reach eight under.
