![]() Four hours later, after taking 66 whacks at his Taylormade golf ball, he was tied for seventh at 4-under par 138. To recap: On the range this morning, McIlroy sat T73 on 1-over par. 8) to settle on 4-under par for the tournament. 4) of the day with a sixth birdie (on No. The two-time Wells Fargo winner would offset his lone bogey (no No. 14, 15, 17, 1, and 3) for the struggling Northern Irishman. But a birdie on the par-4 14th ignited an eight-hole stretch of five birdies (Nos. 10, started out less than spectacular, posting four straight pars, including a 5 on the par-5 10th – the third easiest hole on the course. The recently turned 32-year old, who began his day on tee No. Tilton via Getty Images)Īfter an opening-round 72, Rory McIlroy bounced back on Friday with a low-round 66 to rocket 66 spots up the leaderboard at the Wells Fargo Championship. Stay informed on what's happening across Michigan: Subscribe to our news alert emails.Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on in Charlotte, NC. Live updatesĬan't see the updates? Refresh your browser or try this link. Streaming: PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ 7 a.m.-6 p.m.ĭefending champion: Cam Davis, 18 under par (defeated Troy Merritt and Joaquin Niemann in playoff.)įollow coverage all week long at and Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network. MORE: Here's how top 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic finishers have fared on PGA Tour since Detroit How to watch Thursday's first round RESTORED: County's request inspired Southfield golf course to do $3M renovation Groups to watchħ:18 a.m.: Tony Finau, Cam Davis, Nate Lashley.ħ:29 a.m.: Webb Simpson, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day.ħ:40 a.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Champ, Gary Woodland.ġ2:10 p.m.: Sahith Theegala, Beau Hossler, Brandon Wu.ġ2:43 p.m.: Davis Love III, Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young.ġ2:54 p.m.: Max Homa, Luke List, Joel Dahmen.ġ:05 p.m.: Kevin Kisner, Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley. THE HOMIE: Max Homa dishes on pregnant wife's near-theft from Dearborn restaurant Here's a look at the groupings to watch and first-round tee times for all 156 players. TV info, streaming and radio, as well as instant live updates and analysis are below. Play begins at 6:45 in the morning from both the first and 10th tees, and the final group tees at 2:22 in the afternoon. The tournament will stream all day via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, starting at 7 a.m., with a main feed channel, featured groups and featured holes. Golf Channel is broadcasting on television in the afternoon from 3-6 p.m. Driving accuracy and exquisite putting on the undulating greens are key to victory. The tree-lined, up-and-back routing is old-school, and only one hole has a water hazard, the par-5 14th. The setup - mostly using the North - is rerouted for the Tour for a par-72 of 7,370 yards, and is the flattest course on Tour. YOUR NEXT TRIP: Ranking Michigan's top 10 golf resorts and destinations for your Up North vacationĭetroit Golf Club, opened in 1899, has two 18-hole courses, the North and South, both designed by the legendary Donald Ross. MUST-PLAY: This might be Michigan's most underrated golf course Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, Keegan Bradley and World Golf Hall of Famer Davis Love III. There are 11 major championship winners in the field, notably Adam Scott, Webb Simpson, Jason Day, Stewart Cink, 2023 U.S. ![]() 16 Finau, fresh off a win Sunday at the 3M Open in Minnesota, No. 4 and 2021 FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay is the highest-ranked player in the field and the betting favorite at around 10-1. This might be the deepest field yet of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, with 11 of the top-50 ranked players in the world set to tee off. QUICK START: Tony Finau, other big names playing well early at Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit WATCH THIS: Mark Hubbard drops club in disgust, still makes hole-in-one in first round 2020 winner Bryson DeChambeau joined LIV Golf and is off the Tour. There are 156 players competing for the tournament's fourth annual title at the Detroit Golf Club, and two of the three previous winners are in the field: Nate Lashley (2019) and defending champion Cam Davis (2021) tee off with Tony Finau at 7:18 a.m. Welcome to the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic, the PGA Tour's stop in Detroit, Michigan. View Gallery: 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic first round: Best photos from Detroit
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