Rory McIlroy buzzes like a bee to grab the first round lead at the DP World Tour Championship
The Northern Irishman defied his 2021 problems to fly all the trouble on the Earth Course and card a superb 7-under-par 65 for a two shots advantage over the field.
Rory McIlroy leads the way at -7 ✍️#DPWTC | #RolexSeries@Workday
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 18, 2021
It was perhaps fitting that, as this bewildering brave new world was being unveiled, Rory McIlroy was cruising around Jumeirah's Earth Course, carding a 7-under-par 65 that left him two strokes clear of the field at the end of the first round of the DP World Tour Championship.
Because on this day, for the most part, McIlroy utilised his happy combination: he made the tricky business of circuiting Earth appear straightforward.
Rory McIlroy -3 after two holes 🔥#DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/P1E7403Jxo
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 18, 2021
Rory's first eight holes:
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 18, 2021
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McIlroy takes the lead 💪#DPWTC | #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/766QWVTVPJ
Scorching opening 65 for Rory McIlroy in Dubai.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) November 18, 2021
He won his last start, the CJ Cup. Last time Rory won consecutive worldwide starts was in 2014, when he rattled off 3 huge events in a row that summer (The Open, WGC Invitational, PGA Championship).
Can he complete the job this week? Race to Dubai leader Collin Morikawa and Sergio Garcia are among 10 players three shots back on 4-under.