PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

May 17, 2026

Rory McIlroy

Aronimink Golf Club

TV Interview

Q. Rory, what was the difference between a good round, which is what you had today, just one dropped shot on a tough golf course, versus one great round you would have needed to win today?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, I think not birdieing the two par-5s and making the bogey at the drivable par-4 13th. To me I felt like I played the golf I needed to play the rest of the way. If I birdied the two par-5s and turned that 5 into a 3 on 13, the day looks very different.

Even though, look, Aaron is getting away from the field a little bit and looks like he's going to win, which is great. You won't find one person on property who's not happy for him.

But looking back on today's round, I would say those three holes.

Q. We have seen a different schedule from you as of late. When can we expect to see you tee it up again on the PGA TOUR?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, I'm going to take a couple weeks off, and then Memorial will be my next one.