Rory McIlroy finishes the 2024 PGA Championship 2024 in a tie for twelfth place. Even though he failed to win the PGA Championship again ten years after his last major victory, the Northern Irishman’s final round was at least conciliatory. He returned to the clubhouse at Valhalla Golf Club with a 67. Once again, the back nine of the par-71 course, which had already been weaker than the front nine during the course of the tournament week, caused him problems. Nevertheless, the 35-year-old turned his score into the red on Sunday after two late bogeys. In an interview, he spoke about the challenges of the tournament week.
PGA Championship 2024: Rory McIlroy Interview
Question: The whole week, has it been a case of some steps forward and then back and forward and back and it just wasn’t enough?
Rory McIlroy: Yeah, I think so. Obviously started the week well, and then I’ve obviously played decent over the weekend. As I said, that sort of six-hole stretch on the back nine yesterday, not being able to hole any putts, I’ll probably rue that. Then the 71 on Friday, as well, was obviously not what I was looking for. Obviously put myself too far back.
Overall playing solid, game is in good shape, and I’ve got a week off and then another busy stretch coming up.
Question: The sense that you’ve turned your season since the team win in the Zurich with Shane, obviously last week running away on that final day at Wells Fargo when you found your vintage game, that whole feeling, you must feel like you have to keep it going, certainly for the majors season. How are you feeling about that?
Rory McIlroy: Yeah, I’m feeling good about that. I’ve been on a big stretch of golf here. I think this was my sixth event in seven weeks. I’ve got a week off and then I’m playing another four in a row. I’m feeling good about my game. I feel like things are sort of clicking more, especially after the win in New Orleans. Obviously played well last week in Charlotte. Have a week here to sort of reset and try to get going again.