Rory McIlroy

Players are coming to terms with the shock merger with LIV Golf.

McIlroy and Tiger Woods have been the biggest supporters of the PGA Tour’s battle with rival LIV before the shock announcement.

The Northern Irishman finished tied with two other players on six under par.

At four under par McIlroy was three shots off the early clubhouse lead.

The 34-year-old followed an opening 71 with three straight 69s to finish two under par, seven shots behind winner Brooks Koepka.

McIlroy carded a second round of 69 for a halfway total of level par to lie just five off the lead.

McIlroy is five off the lead shared by Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland.

McIlroy fought back from three over par after nine holes to return a 71.

McIlroy ended his first nine holes three over par.

The last seven men’s majors have been won by players in their 20s.

The four-time major winner missed the cut at Augusta National last month.

McIlroy felt the break was necessary for his “mental and emotional wellbeing” after a taxing 12 months.

McIlroy said he ‘understood the consequences’ of missing his second ‘designated event’ of the year on the PGA Tour.

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