2026 Truist Championship leaderboard: Matt McCarty sets pace with putting, Rory McIlroy short of career first

Matt McCarty set the pace at the 2026 Truist Championship in Charlotte on Thursday, standing out with his putting performance. The left-handed golfer distanced himself from the field in the opening round. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, fell short of achieving what would have been a career first at the event.