Rory McIlroy | Round 4 Highlights | 2025 PGA Championship

Early Round Challenges

• ⚠️ Rory McIlroy's Sunday began with a dropped shot (bogey) on the first hole.
• ⛳ He struggled with fairway accuracy early on, missing the first two and having yet to hit one by the third hole.
• 📈 Bogeyed both hole 1 and hole 3, indicating a challenging start to his final round.

Mid-Round Highlights

• 🎯 McIlroy achieved a birdie on hole 5 following a "monster drive" and a "great wedge" shot.
• ✨ He executed a tidy shot on a par four, demonstrating skill despite earlier difficulties.
• 🏌️‍♂️ On hole 12, he hit "one of the best irons he's hit all day," getting the ball very close to the hole.

Course Conditions and Strategy

• 💨 The greens were firming up and speeding up throughout the day, causing balls to roll off.
• 🌬️ The wind began to pick up, adding another layer of challenge to the course.
• 🧠 The strategy emphasized patience and acknowledging the "ebbs and flows" of the round.

Back Nine Difficulties

• 📉 McIlroy recorded a bogey on hole 14, followed by a quick recovery with a birdie on 15.
• 🚧 He faced significant challenges on the "Green Mile" (holes 16-18), specifically struggling on hole 17.
• 📊 For the week, Rory was five over par on the difficult "Green Mile" stretch.

Round Summary and Outlook

• ✅ Rory McIlroy finished Round 4 shooting a 72, with three birdies and three bogeys.
• 😔 The week in Charlotte was described as frustrating for him.
• 🚀 He is now looking ahead to the US Open at Oakmont and future events at Royal Portrush.