Rory McIlroy left to ‘rue’ three holes that crashed his PGA Championship chances
Rory McIlroy's chances of winning the PGA Championship were significantly impacted by three holes during the final round. He failed to birdie two par-5 holes and bogeyed a drivable par-4, which he later regretted. Despite his strong overall performance, these missed opportunities cost him a shot at his seventh major title.
- ▪Rory McIlroy finished even par on the par 5s during the tournament.
- ▪Aaron Rai, the PGA winner, went 3 under par on the par 5s and finished 6 under for the tournament.
- ▪Jordan Spieth finished tied for 18th, missing his chance to complete the career Grand Slam.
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Golf Rory McIlroy left to ‘rue’ three holes that crashed his PGA Championship chances By Mark Cannizzaro Published May 17, 2026, 10:00 p.m. ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Rory McIlroy knows exactly why he was never able to make a real run at winning the PGA Championship on Sunday at Aronimink. Three holes cost him the chance to win his seventh major championship, third in the past two years and second in a row. McIlroy failed to birdie either of the two par-5 holes — Nos. 9 and 16, both of which were birdie festivals for many players in the tournament. He took disappointing pars on both. 5 Rory McIlroy reacts during the final round of the PGA Championship on May 17. Getty Images And he bogeyed the 299-yard driveable par-4 No. 13 with an errant tee shot that sailed way right of the green.
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