Rory McIlroy ‘right in the tournament’ after tough start to US PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy recovered from a difficult start at the US PGA Championship to put himself in contention, describing himself as 'right in the tournament.' McIlroy expressed mixed feelings about how the course has been playing, noting concerns about the tightly packed leaderboard. The Northern Irishman's resilience through a tough opening positions him as a potential challenger heading into the later rounds.