WILMINGTON, Del. – Denny McCarthy knew he needed to be at his best this week – physically, mentally – if he wanted to tick off one of his season goals.
As one of the players on the wrong side of the top-30 bubble entering the BMW Championship, McCarthy couldn’t afford any unforeseen issues – but he admitted to being surprised by the sweltering conditions that players faced Friday at Wilmington Country Club, where temperatures soared into the low-90s with high humidity.
“My body wasn’t moving well,” he said. “Just felt terrible, honestly.”
Not eating and drinking enough on the course, McCarthy slogged to a 1-over 72 but said afterward that he was proud that it hadn’t been worse.