If you watched how Rory McIlroy birdied the 18th hole on Thursday at The Players, you will likely remember his closing three for quite some time. After missing the short grass again off the tee, McIlroy’s ball settled down in the pine straw to the right of the fairway.

Rory McIlroy is just one shot off the lead at the Players Championship after shooting a five-under 67 in his opening round, but the Northern Irishman believes he got lucky

Rory McIlroy slapped together an opening 67 and is now one back of the lead. Here are the tee times for Round 2 at The Players.

RORY MCILROY is one shot off the lead after the opening round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. The Holywood native registered a five-under-par 67. An excellent start saw him secure birdies on the first two holes,