Rory McIlroy makes statement about his game with the PGA Championship now just one week away

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“I felt like I hit the ball well and hit enough good shots to be a little better than what I was, but I got three more days to try to catch up to everyone,“ McIlroy said.

*“*I wasn’t frustrated (with his putting), I was hitting good putts. Some days they just don’t want to go in.

*“*No, I wasn’t, I was just trying to stay patient because I felt like I was hitting good putts, I over-read a couple on the front side.

*“*Then I under-read a couple as a reaction to the over-reads. I was just sort of trying to — it was more of a read thing than — I was starting the ball on my line and hitting good putts.

“I just needed to figure out the reads a little bit better. But sort of felt like I got into it by the end of the round.“

Rory McIlroy hoping to peak for the PGA Championship

McIlroy will undoubtedly be a lot sharper than he was on Thursday by the time the PGA Championship rolls around at Aronimink next week.

The 37-year-old will be expecting to improve upon his opening round performance every single day for the rest of the week in Charlotte.

It really shouldn’t surprise anyone if he’s in one of the final groups on Sunday at Quail Hollow.

Rory McIlroy may not have had his best stuff on day one of the Truist Championship, but there is a very good chance that he will be in fine fettle for the PGA Championship at Aronimink.

All he needs to do is get some more reps in on the range and some more competitive rounds under his belt, and he’ll be just fine.