ORLANDO, Fla. – Rory McIlroy could imagine Arnold Palmer delighting in the test his event’s offering this week.
With lush rough and brisk crosswinds, players aren’t getting away with mistakes.
“I think this is exactly the type of test that Arnold would have liked to see at his golf tournament,” said McIlroy, the world No. 1. “The weather's cooperated. It's been sort of cool and breezy. The greens have dried out, but the course is in phenomenal shape.
“If you play well, there are scores out there, but if you do get out of position, you're going to struggle, like I did today, at times.