ORLANDO, Fla. Who wore it better?Arnie, definitely, said Rory McIlroy, who showed up at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on Thursday dressed in a navy polo with Arnold Palmers iconic umbrella logo, cream-colored pants and belt, and custom Arnold Palmer-themed Nike golf shoes. It was a tribute to one of Palmers most memorable photos.That picture of him in the navy top and these colored pants is a very iconic photo, McIlroy said, so just trying to sort of emulate that a bit.McIlroy is also hoping to copy his winning performance from a year ago at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, though his title defense didnt get off to a roaring start. McIlroy struggled mightily with his ballstriking and opened with an even-par 72, his worst API round since an opening-round 74 in 2017. (He finished T-4 that year.)The world No. 6 entered this week leading the Tour in strokes gained: tee-to-green. He was a shell of that on Thursday. He led the field in driving distance but hit just seven fairways and ranked 60th in strokes gained: off-the-tee. He was in the negative approaching the green, standing 76th in that category.
The King wore it best! @APinv pic.twitter.com/hNrFZhi22J— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) March 8, 2019Full-field scores from the Arnold Palmer InviationalArnold Palmer Invitational: Articles, photos and videos
I hit some wayward ones, said McIlroy, who made four bogeys, including at the par-4 15th, where he hit his drive under a tree and had to take a penalty drop.Luckily for McIlroy, he was able to limit the damage on No. 15 with an impressive bunker shot to tap-in range. His short-game statistics werent stellar, either, but overall McIlroy seemed content with his ability to grind out a solid score. He birdied two of his final three holes and missed a 22-footer for birdie on the par-4 18th hole that horseshoed out.Look, it's nice to have all aspects, even if you're off with your driving or iron play, McIlroy said. I scrambled pretty well for the most part today and I holed a couple of good putts when I needed to, so I kept it together.It could have been worse, (but) even par isn't too bad.As for the putter flip on the final hole, McIlroy failed to stick the dismount, and instead his flatstick crashed into the putting surface. If Arnie liked McIlroys outfit, he probably wouldve rated McIlroys fumble well below that.If he was here I would have told him I'm sorry I put a little dent in his 18th green, McIlroy said.McIlroy immediately repaired his accidental damage. Now, seven shots off of the lead after 18 holes, hell look to dig himself out of an early hole at Bay Hill.
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McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't get memo Rory McIlroy looked the part Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he struggled with his ballstriking en route to an
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't get memo Source: The Golf Channel ORLANDO, Fla. - Who wore it better? "Arnie, definitely," said Rory McIlroy, who showed up at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on Thursd
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
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Rory McIlroy looked the part Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he struggled with his ballstriking en route to an opening 72 at Bay Hill.
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't get memo. who showed up at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on Thursday dressed in a navy polo with Arnold
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
- Who wore it better? "Arnie, definitely," said Rory McIlroy, who showed up at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on Thursday dressed in a navy polo with Arnold Palmer's iconic umbrella logo, cream-colored pants and belt, and custom Arnold Palmer-themed Nike golf shoes. It was a tribute to one of Palmer's most […]
McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
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McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't get memo though his title defense didn't get off to a roaring start. McIlroy struggled mightily with his ballstriking and opened
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McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't get memoSource: Golf ChannelPublished on 2019-03-07
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McIlroy (72) dressed for success, but ballstriking doesn't
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