US PGA Championship 2026 golf: Rory McIlroy surges in third round – live
Chris 'Captain' Kirk made a remarkable performance in the third round of the US PGA Championship, scoring eight birdies and aiming for a record-equalling round. He currently shares the lead with several other players, including Smalley and McNealy. Rory McIlroy is also in contention, sitting at two under par as the tournament progresses.
- ▪Chris Kirk scored eight birdies in the third round of the US PGA Championship.
- ▪He is aiming to equal the lowest-ever round in a men's major with a score of 62.
- ▪Rory McIlroy is currently at two under par, competing closely with the leaders.
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1m ago13.08 EDTActually, let’s immediately revise that, because Chris ‘Captain’ Kirk has just raked in a long birdie putt across 17. It’s his eighth birdie of the day. Just the one bogey, and so a birdie up the last would give the 41-year-old from Tennessee a 62, equalling the lowest-ever round in a men’s major, a record jointly held by Branden Grace (2017 Open), Rickie Fowler (2023 US Open), Xander Schauffele (2023 US Open and 2024 PGA) and Shane Lowry (2024 PGA). Oh, and it gives him a share of the lead.-4: Kirk (17), Smalley, McNealy -3: Lee, Greyserman, Potgieter, Jaeger, Matsuyama, Gotterup -2: Reitan (16), Rose (15), McIlory (9), Åberg, English, Kim, Scheffler, Puig, Young, ThomasShare
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