Golf
Rory McIlroy dealt brutal PGA Championship news as Quail Hollow prepares to host

Rory McIlroy’s pursuit of back-to-back majors and keeping alive hopes of the yearly grand slam have been dealt an early blow. McIlroy captured the imagination of the sporting world when he won his first-ever green jacket last month, defeating Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off at Augusta.
It ended a long, and at times painful, wait for McIlroy, who had been searching for the career grand slam ever since winning the 2014 Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. His celebrations after sinking the final putt in the playoff told its own story, with McIlroy, overcome with emotion, dropping to his knees in relief.