‘That’s A Shame’: Hours Before the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy Voices Strong Displeasure Over Impending Danger

Only a few hours are left to go before the 105th edition of the PGA Championship kicks off. From Jon Rahm to Brooks Koepka to Rory McIlroy, the biggest names in golf will be headlining the event at New York’s Oak Hill Country Club soon.

World No. 3 Rory McIlroy, will be under considerable limelight this week, given his missed cut at the Masters last month. But, just hours before the event, the 34-year-old conveyed a unique regret concerning the year’s second major. Let’s dive in to find out more!

Rory McIlroy believes PGA Championship has lost some of its edge

Before 2019, the one and only time the PGA Championship had taken place in May was way back in 1949. Until four years ago, the event was often called the “Glory’s Last Shot,” as it used to be the season’s final major. But the hunt for improved ratings saw the tournament being moved from August to May. It now sits between the Masters and the U.S. Open.

So, what does the Northern Irish golfer think of the change in the schedule? Does he enjoy appearing in the tournament in May? Speaking to the press ahead of the event, McIlroy said, “The only thing about May is that, maybe in the future, it’ll start to exclude places like this in the northeast to host this championship [because of colder weather], so that’s a shame.”

The 2-time Wanamaker trophy winner further shared his love for the country’s northwestern part, saying, “I love the golf courses up here, and I love the tradition.”

While the golfer doesn’t think that the PGA Championship has lost its identity, he expressed that being the last major of the year once lent it “a little bit of something that it doesn’t quite have right now.”