By Bert Leeson
Rory McIlroy Talking golf at the 2024 Memorial Tournament June 8, 2024.mp3
2024 SEASON FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS
McIlroy opened his season in the Middle East, playing in the inaugural Dubai Invitational. He led by one shot with one hole remaining, before his tee shot on the final hole found the water. He bogeyed the hole while Tommy Fleetwood made birdie to win by one. He defended the Hero Dubai Desert Classic the following week, his fourth win in the tournament overall. Trailing by 11 shots entering Saturday, he shot a nine-under 63 to propel him into contention before a final round two-under 70 gave him a one shot win over Adrian Meronk. After struggling early in the season on the PGA Tour, including a T22 finish at the Masters, he won his first title of the season at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with fellow European Ryder Cup teammate, Shane Lowry in a playoff over Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer. It was McIlroy’s 25th win on the PGA Tour. In his next start, McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for the fourth time in his career. He closed with a 6-under 65, playing the final 11 holes in 6 under and won by five strokes over Xander Schauffele.
2024 PGA TOUR NOTES
