Rory McIlroy is one step closer to the third PGA Championship title of his career.
McIlroy paced the field in Thursday's opening round of the 2022 edition of the major at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a five-under 65. He is one shot clear of Will Zalatoris and Tom Hoge on the leaderboard, which can be found in full at PGATour.com.
1. Rory McIlroy, -5
T2. Will Zalatoris, -4
T2. Tom Hoge, -4
T4. Justin Thomas, -3
T4. Matt Kuchar, -3
T4. Abraham Ancer, -3
T4.