Rory McIlroy overtakes Jack Nicklaus and trails only Tiger Woods on elite list after his 67 at the PGA
Rory McIlroy shot rounds of 67 and 66 at the PGA Championship, moving into contention for the title. His performance extended his record of rounds of 67 or better in major championships to 44, surpassing Jack Nicklaus and trailing only Tiger Woods. McIlroy remains one of the few golfers to have completed the career Grand Slam and continues to cement his legacy among the sport's greats.
- ▪Rory McIlroy recorded 44 rounds of 67 or better in major championships, passing Jack Nicklaus and placing second all-time behind Tiger Woods.
- ▪McIlroy shot a 67 in the second round and a 66 in the third round at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
- ▪Tiger Woods leads the all-time list with 48 rounds of 67 or better in majors.
- ▪McIlroy is one of only six golfers in history to complete the career Grand Slam.
- ▪He is also one of only four players to win multiple titles in each of the four major championships.
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