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McIlroy looks to bounce back after frustrating 71

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World number one golfer Rory McIlroy watches his drive from the 13th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey on May 21, 2015

Wentworth (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Rory McIlroy was kicking himself after carding a first round one-under par 71 as he started the defence of his European PGA Championship title at Wentworth on Thursday.

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The world number one was four shots off the early pace set by Sweden's Robert Karlsson, who had a 67, and three away from Englandâs Chris Wood and a pair of Spaniards in Miguel Angel Jimenez and Jorge Campillo who all shot 68s.