Rory McIlroy displays major optimism in readiness for US PGA Championship | The Guardian

Northern Irishman won 2015 World Match Play at Harding ParkBrooks Koepka confident of winning three US PGAs in a row This was once the major labelled glory’s last shot, but this time the world’s finest golfers have arrived at Harding Park in San Francisco just grateful for a belated shot at success.The backdrop to this US PGA Championship will almost prove to be as interesting as its leaderboard. That the first major of 2020 takes place minus spectators will naturally alter perspectives, including from the players themselves. “It is funny, there’s no grandstands, there’s nothing to really frame the greens,” said Rory McIlroy. Continue reading…

• Northern Irishman won 2015 World Match Play at Harding Park
• Brooks Koepka confident of winning three US PGAs in a row

This was once the major labelled glory’s last shot, but this time the world’s finest golfers have arrived at Harding Park in San Francisco just grateful for a belated shot at success.

The backdrop to this US PGA Championship will almost prove to be as interesting as its leaderboard. That the first major of 2020 takes place minus spectators will naturally alter perspectives, including from the players themselves. “It is funny, there’s no grandstands, there’s nothing to really frame the greens,” said Rory McIlroy.

Continue reading…