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Rory rallies, gets 'a little bit closer' at PGA

ESPN · May 16, 2026, 10:12 PM

Key takeaways

  • NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rory Mc Ilroy believed if he carded a 6-under 64 in the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday, he'd put enough pressure on the leaders to shoot even par or better.
  • The two-time reigning Masters champion came close, posting a 4-under 66 to move to 3 under after 54 holes.
  • But I've climbed my way out of that hole a little bit, which I'm proud of myself for doing that, but there's one more day left."

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- Rory Mc Ilroy believed if he carded a 6-under 64 in the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday, he'd put enough pressure on the leaders to shoot even par or better.

The two-time reigning Masters champion came close, posting a 4-under 66 to move to 3 under after 54 holes. He was one stroke behind early clubhouse leaders Matti Schmid of Germany and Nick Taylor of Canada, who both posted 5-under 65.

"We'll see what happens," Mc Ilroy said. "We'll see what the guys do this afternoon. But I've climbed my way out of that hole a little bit, which I'm proud of myself for doing that, but there's one more day left."

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