Rory McIlroy getting back to normal as defending champ of Truist at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
- Rory McIlroy played Wednesday at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, defending his Truist Championship title after winning last month's Masters.
- McIlroy entered this event following his historic Masters win that completed his career grand slam and first major title in 11 years.
- The Truist Championship is a four-day, 72-hole no-cut event at Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course with a $20 million purse and 70 elite players.
- McIlroy acknowledged the pressure he felt in the moment, expressing that he couldn't afford to make a mistake, and praised Philadelphia as a top golfing destination in the United States.
- The event contributed $750,000 to support the Cobbs Creek Foundation and is projected to bring as much as $60 million in economic benefits to the Philadelphia region.
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Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The previous Wissahickon Course record of 65 was shared by Colin St Maxen,…

Rory McIlroy getting back to normal as defending champ of Truist at the Philadelphia Cricket Club
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it's anything but routine for this week's Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour this season.
Rory McIlroy looks to defend Truist Championship title at Philadelphia Cricket Club
The Truist Championship begins Thursday, bringing 72 of the world’s best men’s golfers to Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon course for a $20 million prize purse, and a rare visit from golf’s top professional tournaments. Wednesday’s pro-am was the lead-in to the four days of competitive play, with some lucky amateurs — Sixers point guard Kyle Lowry and former Eagles center Jason Kelce among them — getting the chance to join the pros for ni…
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