? Just to compound another final round of misery, he couldn't even make a rapid escape, as a storm came in and suspended play for almost three hours, with McIlroy marooned with four holes to complete. The official field won’t be finalized until the Friday prior to the tournament (June 12). McIlroy finished his day tied for 28th at 10 under; Tyrrell Hatton, Abraham Ancer, Ryan Palmer, and Webb Simpson are tied for 1st at 15 under; Carlos Ortiz, Daniel Berger, and Joel Dahmen are tied for 5th at 14 under; and Erik van Rooyen, Joaquin Niemann, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia, Michael Thompson, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Corey Conners, and Chris Stroud are tied for 8th at 13 under. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. This year the Heritage will be played June 18-21 without spectators. By Ben Breiner, The State (Columbia, S.C.), Rory McIlroy commits to play in RBC Heritage tournament. ? No results found. I played here once before in '09, and I just can remember not being that comfortable around here then, and it's still sort of the same. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. learn more. If we do, I’ll be ready to go in Fort Worth.”. On the par-4 10th, McIlroy's 115 yard approach to 5 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. Visit The State (Columbia, S.C.) at www.thestate.com. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Rory McIlroy is more than a decade removed from playing in his last RBC Heritage. McIlroy got a bogey on the 373-yard par-4 13th, getting on the green in 3 and two putting, moving McIlroy to 3 under for the round. 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There's other courses on Tour that probably fit my game a little bit better and obviously the week after the Masters [when the tournament is traditionally held in mid-April] is always a tough one. Rory McIlroy admitted he felt out of … The PGA Tour is once again holding a tournament without fans this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Cantlay, who has top-10 finishes in each of his three Hilton Head appearance, and Bryson deChambeau are probable. South Carolinians Kevin Kisner and Wesley Bryan are committed to play. The tournament, of course, will be remembered as much for the unfortunate Nick Watney becoming the first golfer to test positive for Covid-19. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Suspect in Denver protest shooting did not have an active security guard license, city official says, The best drive-thru restaurants in the USA. The PGA Tour on Wednesday presented its “Return to Golf Events” plan with the media, with testing and social distancing key components. The Northern Irishman found himself in contention at last week's Charles Schwab Challenge but fell away in the final round thanks to a poor Sunday showing. The Heritage, like the Colonial, has been expanded from 132 to 144 players this year. Tyrrell Hatton, one of four players tied for the lead going into the final round, was standing over a 10ft birdie putt at the second when the horn blew to suspend play. Watching the 31-year-old this past fortnight has been a bit like watching Roger Federer on clay at the French Open. His last complete tournament was a tie for fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The World No. pic.twitter.com/OTscSvcs4v, “That’s a technical term,” Faldo said. Rory, we know your pain! 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Week 2 of the PGA Tour’s restart kicks off Thursday at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head S.C., and Rory McIlroy headlines the stout field in betting odds once again. McIlroy finished the day with a 6-under 65, and sits seven back from leader Webb Simpson headed into the weekend. Guys like to come here and decompress, but my idea of decompression is not seeing golf clubs for a week. In his third round at the RBC Heritage, Rory McIlroy hit 11 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens in regulation, finishing at 10 under for the tournament. Five of the best! After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 472-yard par-4 18th hole, McIlroy had a 172 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. 1 player in the world is coming back. This moved McIlroy to 4 under for the round. After a 314 yard drive on the 588-yard par-5 15th, McIlroy chipped his third shot to 2 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. News. After his tied third finish the previous week, this was another encouraging showing for the Englishman who was struggling badly before lockdown. That took him into the lead, ahead of the likes of big-name Americans Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas, who shot 63, plus South African Dylan Frittelli, who posted a 62. McIlroy announced through PGATour.com he’ll play in the tournament that was moved back because of the coronavirus pandemic. After seven top five finishes in a row before lockdown, it's perhaps not altogether surprising the Northern Irishman has assembled two modest results on short courses he wouldn't have played under normal circumstances. "I think I was negative strokes gained putting this week and to shoot 16 under with that means I did a lot of other things really, really well. Rory McIlroy admitted poor accuracy off the tee made his one-over-par opening round at the RBC Heritage a 'struggle'. I birdied nine and then birdied a couple coming in on the homestretch. Bernhard Langer was invited to play to mark the 35th anniversary of him winning the event. But McIlroy struggled to keep his ball on the short grass from the tee at Harbour Town, hitting only six fairways and slipping to three over par until he rallied with two late birdies to give himself a little momentum heading into round two. I never felt like I was going to win today, but certainly playing the last few holes, I felt like I was playing for a decent position. "Then again, it's a course that, once you do get it in play, you can give yourself plenty of chances.". Rory McIlroy had a chance of victory heading into Sunday's final round; "Like it's a lovely place. Never mind the day of rest. "It's tough. Three hours later, the winner of the last event he played in, the Arnold Palmer Invitational some 105 days ago, rapped it home, and then birdied three of the next four holes as well. “Ambassadors” for RBC, the title sponsor, are likely to play, and that means Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, Webb Simpson and Matt Kuchar. I want Mount to do that': Jamie Redknapp says the Chelsea playmaker... CHRIS SUTTON: Solving problems will have pleased Gareth Southgate... the England boss deserves credit but... 'I don't like to see Trent playing as a wing back': Ashley Cole says Alexander-Arnold 'is better suited... Jorge Mendes started with one client he picked up in a bar... now he's completed nearly £200m worth of... Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr 'make £5m bid for unwanted Arsenal man Mesut Ozil and are prepared to offer him... 'I'm happy to stay here, this is my club': Houssem Aouar has no regrets at failing to seal a move to Arsenal... Lewis Hamilton left stunned after Mick Schumacher presents him with one of his father Michael's crash... Lewis Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher's record of 91 Formula One wins after supreme drive sees him win... Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. It's one of those weeks where, obviously, low scores, very bunched. As at the Charles Schwab Challenge the previous week, it proved one of restlessness for the world No 1, who began his round with a chance of victory but ended it buried in the pack. "I'm just not comfortable and sort of trying to pick lines and really commit to shots. Nantz, after Brooks Koepka let the word slip while complimenting Jon Rahm after a chip-in, instantly started laughing. So that's very encouraging going forward. PGA Tour on Wednesday presented its “Return to Golf Events” plan. Rory McIlroy admitted poor accuracy off the tee made his one-over-par opening round at the RBC Heritage a 'struggle'. “That’s my plan, play the first three. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. Rory McIlroy fell to yet another poor final round as Webb Simpson came out on top at the RSC Heritage in South Carolina. ? 1 player in the world is coming back. The world No 1 was making his first start at Harbour Town Golf Links since a tied-58th finish in 2009, with McIlroy once again finishing a long way off the pace in South Carolina. In Hadwin’s defense, it was an honest mistake. "Once I got here and I played the golf course, I sort of remembered why I haven't been here for a while," McIlroy said after his final round. But there are a lot of holes around the turn that I didn't really remember too well. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. At this stage, there were still no fewer than a dozen players within three shots of the lead. Don’t miss anything from the PGA TOUR & its partners, Connect to get special offers and updates, Sign up for the Monthly Minute newsletter. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? Like the previous week, McIlroy played his way out of contention early on. News. Rory McIlroy admitted he felt out of his comfort zone as he made a poor start to the RBC Heritage with a one-over 72. This moved McIlroy to 4 under for the round. Rory McIlroy was unable to challenge for victory at the RBC Heritage Rory McIlroy admitted he is unlikely to make the RBC Heritage an annual part of … Manza Young: What is Juneteenth? "The putter was probably the cold part of me," Rose said. “The idea is to keep players and essential staff in a bubble, and those estimated 400 people would be tested for COVID-19.”, Others projected for the 2020 Heritage field.