Rory McIlroy routes Wyndham Clark by 8 shots after rollercoaster Players round
Rollercoaster Rory.
That is the only method to explain Rory McIlroy's 2nd round at The Players Championship.
Consider this: McIlroy's very first par of the day came at the difficult par-4 7th hole, which included a brave escape from the pine straw.
His very first 6 holes included 3 bogies and 3 birdies, as McIlroy might not steady the ship, unlike his preliminary on Thursday.
McIlroy waltzed around TPC Sawgrass the day previously, setting a Players Championship record with 10 birdies. He eventually carded a 7-under 65, connecting Xander Schauffele and Wyndham Clark atop the leaderboard after 18 holes.
Twenty-four hours later on, McIlroy discovers himself 8 shots behind Clark, who signed for another 65 on Friday.
The Northern Irishman shot a frustrating 1-over 73, which included another wa...