PGA of America breaks silence after Rory McIlroy forced to ditch club over rules breach

Rory McIlroy has endured a tough week at Quail Hollow.Riding high after sealing a career slam with victory at The Masters, McIlroy only just scraped through to the weekend by narrowly getting inside the cut.2McIlroy has been struggling off the tee in North CarolinaCredit: GettyThe Northern Irishman was forced to delay his third round after the weather saw play suspended just as he was about to tee off.SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio also broke the news that McIlroy had to ditch his driver after it was found to be 'non-conforming' in random testing.There were some unfounded accusations of cheating made on

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Rory McIlroy might have narrowly made the cut at the PGA Championship, but he had to do it without his favoured driver. The Northern Irishman teed off as the pre-tournament favourite at Quail Hollow, but was left fighting to simply make the weekend after a roller coaster second round.McIlroy began the day three-over-par and, at one point, appeared to be charging as he reached one under after 10 holes. His progress stalled, though, and he eventually carded a 69 after six birdies and four bogeys. That left him one-over-par, meaning he survived by just one shot, but is still nine

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