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SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY -- Rory McIlroy came into the PGA Championship confident in the way he was playing and was saying that he felt Baltusrol was set up well for him. That didn't appear to be the case on Thursday as he opened his quest for a third PGA Championship with a 4-over 74.
McIlroy failed to make a birdie in the first round, which is only the fourth time he's ever done that in a major round. The putter was what let McIlroy down all day, as he looked uncomfortable with the green speeds, missing most of his putts short or on the low side and failing to keep the proper pace up.