Masters champion Rory McIlroy has suffered a late injury scare before the year’s second major, while compatriots Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington learn their opening-round partners at Aronimink, Philadelphia. 

On the eve of the PGA Championship Rory McIlroy took time during his press conference to say players from LIV Golf had the “rug pulled from under their feet” following recent news that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are ending their financial backing after the 2026 season