McIlroy heated up on the back nine Friday at Quail Hollow and finished with a 4-under 67 to climb into contention at the Truist Championship, four shots behind 36-hole leader Sungjae Im.
Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead in Myrtle Beach.
Rory McIlroy fielded several LIV-related questions after his second round at Quail Hollow. He told reporters that the PGA Tour has the most competitive golf and that if a player doesn’t want to play “that [it] says something about you.”
Cameron Young has played as well or better than anyone this year. Justin Thomas has taken note and likes what he’s seen. So much so, he asked for the same model putter that Young uses. Thomas is now in contention at the Truist Championship.
Rory McIlroy made a charge during his back nine at Quail Hollow on Friday, with a stretch that featured five birdies in seven holes.
McIlroy fielded zero questions earlier this week related to LIV Golf and the recent news that the league was losing its Saudi-backed funding. After his second round Friday, the world No. 2 faced questions primarily centered around the topic.
Chandler Blanchet gets a hole in one on the 17th hole, part of the Green Mile, while playing his first Truist Championship.
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