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Rory McIlroy says if he’d be open to the PGA Championship being matchplay instead of strokeplay
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy is set to compete in the PGA Championship, aiming for his seventh major title. He recently expressed openness to the idea of the championship being played in matchplay format instead of the traditional strokeplay.
Key points
- Rory McIlroy aims for his seventh major title
- He won The Masters for the second consecutive time in April
- McIlroy is open to a matchplay format for the PGA Championship
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Rory McIlroy will tee it up at the PGA Championship this week in the hope of winning his seventh major.
McIlroy won The Masters for the second consecutive time in April, and he has already cemented himself as a true legend of the game.
However, real legends never rest on their laurels and the 37-year-old Northern Irishman still has a lot to accomplish in the game.
Rory McIlroy has made it clear on numerous occasions that he wants to complete the Grand Slam for the second time.
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He already has two PGA Championship wins to his name, but there is no doubt that he’d love to have three.
McIlroy is heavily fancied to win the PGA Championship this week at Aronimink, despite his struggles last week at Quail Hollow.
Rory McIlroy says if the PGA Championship should change format to matchplay
McIlroy addressed the media at Aronimink on Tuesday ahead of the PGA Championship.
There is much talk about what will happen with the PGA in the future, with the tournament lacking any real kind of identity.
It has been suggested that a good way to add more excitement to the PGA Championship would be to change the format to matchplay.
McIlroy responded when the suggestion of a change in format and moving the tournament to Pebble Beach and Cypress Point was put to him by one reporter.
Q&A
What did Rory McIlroy say about the PGA Championship format?
Rory McIlroy mentioned he would be open to the PGA Championship being played in matchplay format instead of strokeplay.
How many major titles has Rory McIlroy won?
Rory McIlroy has won six major titles and is aiming for his seventh at the upcoming PGA Championship.
When is Rory McIlroy competing in the PGA Championship?
Rory McIlroy will tee it up at the PGA Championship this week.
