Rory McIlroy 'lost' after finishing 66th in FedEx Cup playoff
📍 Where it landed
After the FedEx Cup Playoff opener, Rory McIlroy finished 66th and said he felt “lost” and “far away from where I need to be.” He acknowledged concerns as Scottie Scheffler won the event and indicated his focus would turn to the upcoming BMW Championship. No further developments were reported, and coverage of his situation quieted thereafter.
Epilogue added 35d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (7)
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Rory McIlroy 'lost' after finishing 66th in FedEx Cup playoff ESPN · 84d ago broke it first
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