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Rory McIlroy shoots 5-under 65 | Round 1 | BMW Championship | 2023

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In the opening round of the 2023 BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy shot a 5-under 65 and sits tied atop the leaderboard with Brian Harman after Thursday.

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The PGA TOUR heads to Olympia Fields Country Club, just outside of Chicago, for this week’s BMW Championship and the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs. This week will determine the final 30 players eligible to compete for the TOUR Championship next week at East Lake in Atlanta. Lucas Glover will look to make it three wins in a row on the PGA TOUR after capturing both the Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week. His recent successes have pushed him from No. 49 to No. 4 in the FedExCup standings. Patrick Cantlay returns to defend his back-to-back BMW Championship wins after last week’s playoff defeat to Lucas Glover. This was one of seven top-four finishes this season as he looks to make it a three-peat at this event. Rory McIlroy played well for his T-3 finish in Memphis last week. He’s claimed top-10 finishes in all of his last seven starts and with three FedExCup Championships to his name, he knows what is required this time of year to outlast the best players in golf. Other players to look out for are Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood.

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28 comments

Eric Rawnsley August 18, 2023 - 1:05 am

Looked like tiger highlights. Hitting ridiculous shots and draining putts after terrible drives that most players get a bogry or double out of.

Spencer Round August 18, 2023 - 1:05 am

The birdie at 17 is insane

SiLo Mixing and Mastering August 18, 2023 - 1:20 am

Where are Brian Harman's highlights shooting 65? He is also leading the tournament and is the current Open Champion.

Boot August 18, 2023 - 1:30 am

3 wood from the bunker was totally outrageous

Eagle7 August 18, 2023 - 1:35 am

Rory never ceases to amaze the crowds he gathers. Even a botched drive he can save. Im here for it all

Blake Cramer August 18, 2023 - 1:35 am

I just fuckom hate this guy

Li Shing August 18, 2023 - 1:41 am

Overated crybaby. LIV all day

Mack Marlo August 18, 2023 - 1:44 am

0:21 is like the perfect miniature humans walking illusion. That messed me up.

Babar M August 18, 2023 - 1:46 am

3/14 fairways and is at the top. He’s an actual menace.

3up3down August 18, 2023 - 1:52 am

I guess he’s a decent player 🙂

Peter D August 18, 2023 - 2:10 am

What odds would you have given that he couldn't get up and down after the drive on the 17th? Jaw-dropping stuff.

The Son Man August 18, 2023 - 2:22 am

Calm down folks, it is just the first round…. Rory will find a way to CHOKE!

wbwright79 August 18, 2023 - 2:52 am

Glover had to watch this phenom (Rory) pull this round completely out of his arse, as he himself could scarcely score par. unfortunately Tommy had to witness this same thing, playing alongside Brian Harman today.

SkyHound August 18, 2023 - 3:09 am

He was looking to go right if that tree on 17. Lucky miss

setiisforeal August 18, 2023 - 3:48 am

To make birdies on 9 & 17 after those tee shots . . . I mean 17 was really just gratuitous, but this guy is an undeniable phenom. Another bogey-free round to add to the all-time stat sheet. Expect to see him at the business end of the field Sunday at East Lake.

AK K August 18, 2023 - 4:05 am

@1:09 I could listen to that sound for hours… absolutely nutted

MVPhurricane August 18, 2023 - 4:45 am

that second shot at 17 is nothing less than heroic jesus CHRIST (4:29)

Willem Haifetz-Chen August 18, 2023 - 5:25 am

Commentary on LIV is 1000% better

mark jeffers August 18, 2023 - 5:40 am

Gives us an idea of just how good RORS is when he plays his better game some talent should really win way more too

Rocco Stiff August 18, 2023 - 7:26 am

I think on his day there is only one other player better than Rory and that’s tigger, he’s just another level on his day! Special player.

IKnowUNeverAsked August 18, 2023 - 7:27 am

Rory changed putter?

Gary 88 August 18, 2023 - 7:40 am

No dedicated highlights from any of the major winners who have played well in day 1?

J.D. August 18, 2023 - 7:50 am

😢could only see 3 last holes of Rory yesterday thanks to sky .For that I had to endure Spieth's eternal ritual before every shot 😴😴😴

michael thompson August 18, 2023 - 7:53 am

Rory became Sevie for the day .Must have ruder cup on his mind

maurice moore August 18, 2023 - 8:48 am

OH NOT MORE RORY SHOW

serendipityuk August 18, 2023 - 8:52 am

Good to see him bin that Spider putter.

S August 18, 2023 - 8:59 am

I wish I was good at something

Jamie Gaff August 18, 2023 - 9:53 am

hes looking confident with that scotty

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