Rory McIlroy fired his best opening round at a Major in 11 years on Thursday to seize the lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.
Seventh-ranked McIlroy, chasing his first Major title since the 2014 PGA, fired a five-under 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Americans Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge with Americans Justin Thomas and Matt Kuchar and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer on 67.
