Rory McIlroy continued his hot streak with an eight-under opening round in Connecticut but insisted that golf’s civil war was not motivating him
Rory McIlroy insists he is not playing to prove a point after continuing his fine run of form with an opening round of 62 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship.faces the biggest threat in its history from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series. Back up to No 2 in the world after winning the Canadian Open a fortnight ago and contended at last week’s US Open, McIlroy denied being motivated by off-course events.
McIlroy’s eight-under-par gave him the early clubhouse lead, only for JT Poston to match his bogey-free round to draw level at the top of the leaderboard at TPC River Highlands. The Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and Scotland’s Martin Laird are in a tie for third, one shot behind the leaders.
“There’s opportunities to make a lot of money out here but like everything always has been in golf, it has to be earned,” the 33-year-old McIlroy added. “Some of these changes to the schedule and some of these increases in prize funds, I’m sure [will cause] some guys to maybe reconsider their decision.”
“I think the good thing is I’ve been playing well and you want to ride that wave of momentum you have,” McIlroy added in his post-round interview. “Coming in here I knew I was going to be a little bit tired, but whenever you are playing this well you just want to keep it going.”
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