Rory McIlroy recovers from tee-shot woes to post under-par first round in Ohio

Rory McIlroy, the reigning Masters champion, recovered from early tee-shot difficulties to card an under-par opening round at a PGA Tour event in Ohio. The round marks only his sixth regular PGA Tour appearance of the 2025 season. Despite his struggles off the tee, McIlroy managed to post a solid score to position himself well heading into the second round.