

16, “and that’s kept me in the tournament.” 18, which came soon after a big par save at No. “I felt my putting was really good,” McIlroy said after a 5-foot birdie putt at No. McIlroy, meanwhile, is coming off winning the Tour Championship - and the FedEx Cup - two weeks ago and is seeking back-to-back titles worldwide for the first time since 2014.Īs the current leader of the Race to Dubai, the four-time major champion is also in a good position to win the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic.

The last of Kjeldsen's four European tour titles came in 2015.

Hovland hasn't won since the Dubai Desert Classic in January. Hovland shot 68 to follow up his opening 64, while Kjeldsen started with a bogey and finished birdie-birdie for a 64 after opening with a 68. Otaegui and Gooch will play together on Sunday. Gooch was even name-checked by defending champion Billy Horschel, who said his fellow American was at Wentworth “for one reason only and that’s to try to get world ranking points because you don’t have it” in LIV tournaments. Gooch's presence in the field was criticized ahead of the event by some golfers who have decided to stick with the sport's established tours and shun the Saudi money. Then came five players on 10 under - including Adrian Otaegui (65) and Talor Gooch (64), who both now play in the contentious LIV Golf series.
