Rory McIlroy played bogey-free for a 5-under 65, giving him a share of the lead with British Open champion Brian Harman after the first round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields.
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the BMW Championship on Thursday at Olympia Fields.
He punched a 7-iron through a gap in the branches, just over the bunker, just over the green and then chipped in for birdie. It was that kind of day. They were were one shot clear of a large group at 66 that included Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Sahith Theegala and Rickie Fowler, a good start for different reasons.
As for Fitzpatrick and Theegala, it’s all about being among the top 30 in the FedEx Cup after this week to advance to the FedEx Cup finale at East Lake. Theegala is at No. 31 going into the BMW Championship and jumped into the mix by holing out with a 9-iron from the 14th fairway for an eagle. Jon Rahm hits to the 15th green after taking a drop near the grandstands during the first round of the BMW Championship on Thursday at Olympia Fields.Rahm won at Olympia Fields in 2020 on a course so dry and firm that 4-under par got him into a playoff he won over Dustin Johnson. This was green, lush and soaked by heavy rain in the morning that led to a two-hour delay.
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