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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks to the green on the 12th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Rory McIlroy dealing with another distraction on eve of PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade

By Doug Ferguson
Published - May 15, 2024, 05:38 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:56 AM EDT

Rory McIlroy has all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he tries to end a drought in the majors that has lasted a decade.

He also has a major distraction.

McIlroy is coming off two straight victories, one of them with Irish pal Shane Lowry in New Orleans, the other an exquisite back nine at Quail Hollow to rally past Xander Schauffele last week in the Wells Fargo Championship.

The PGA Championship is at Valhalla, site of his last major championship 10 years ago. And if that wasn't enough, rain has pounded an already soft course with more showers expected, the conditions that favor power and aggressive play, right up McIlroy's alley.

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