Rory McIlroy struggles with chipping in first round of Tour Championship

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Rory McIlroy struggles with chipping in first round of Tour Championship

Summary

Rory McIlroy faced challenges during the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake on August 28, 2026. He started poorly, going two-over par through four holes but managed to recover to finish at two-under par, placing him six shots behind the leader. Despite strong performances with his irons and off the tee, McIlroy ranked last in chipping, losing 2.35 strokes around the greens, which hindered his overall score. He will need to improve his short game to ascend the leaderboard as the tournament progresses.

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•McIlroy finished his first round at East Lake two-under par.
•He ranked last in chipping, losing 2.35 strokes around the greens.
•McIlroy was strong with his irons, ranking third on approach shots.
•He was second in performance off the tee, behind only Gary Woodland.
•The Tour Championship is ongoing, with rounds yet to be completed.

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Rory McIlroy had to battle to salvage his opening round at the Tour Championship. He contended at the BMW Championship last week, falling short only on the last couple of holes.
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