Drive for show, putt for dough, right?
After a great drive on the par-4 ninth hole, Rory McIlroy struggled on the green.
Golf is hard.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 22, 2019
Even for the best golfers. pic.twitter.com/8cQzpfoMDC
It took McIlroy four putts to finish the hole, and he saw his lead disappear. It spoiled what was otherwise a solid opening nine, with three birdies on his card.
Dustin Johnson now leads McIlroy by one shot during the second round of the WGC-Mexico Championship.