McIlroy falters as Rai shares lead at Wentworth

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Covered by BBC Sport, The Guardian – Sport. Aaron Rai shoots a six-under 66 to share the first-round lead with Sweden's Joakim Lagergren at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy suffers a late stumble.
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- BBC Sport: McIlroy falters as Rai shares lead at Wentworth
- BBC Sport: McIlroy in mix heading into weekend at Wentworth
- The Guardian – Sport: Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship
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- McIlroy falters as Rai shares lead at Wentworth
Aaron Rai shoots a six-under 66 to share the first-round lead with Sweden's Joakim Lagergren at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy suffers a late stumble.
- McIlroy in mix heading into weekend at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy stays in contention with a five-under 67 to sit four strokes behind second-round leader Ryan Gerard at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
- Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship
Northern Irishman two behind Celli and Elvira Unlikely leaders birdie 18th to reach 13 under Eighteen holes sit between Rory McIlroy and an impressive piece of symmetry. In September 2025, McIlroy claimed a second Irish…
- 'Look at this!' - McIlroy in contention after eagle on 18th
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- McIlroy falters as Rai shares lead at Wentworth
Sep 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Aaron Rai shoots a six-under 66 to share the first-round lead with Sweden's Joakim Lagergren at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy suffers a late stumble.
- McIlroy in mix heading into weekend at Wentworth
Sep 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Rory McIlroy stays in contention with a five-under 67 to sit four strokes behind second-round leader Ryan Gerard at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
- 'Look at this!' - McIlroy in contention after eagle on 18th
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Rory McIlroy climbs the leaderboard in the PGA Championship after an eagle on the 18th hole at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey.
- Eagle leaves McIlroy two off Wentworth lead
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Rory McIlroy stands two strokes behind the third-round leaders heading into the final day after a three-under 72 at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
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