Rory McIlroy is three shots behind leader Xander Schauffele after an encouraging first round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte.
The Northern Irishman shot a four-under-par 67 to go away him tied with Collin Morikawa and Alex Noren in second.
An eagle, three birdies and a bogey took McIlroy to 4 underneath by means of the entrance 9 however he did not construct on that on the again 9 with three birdies and three bogeys.
McIlroy, who received his first PGA Tour occasion at Quail Hollow in 2010, has received the event three instances.
“Playing in entrance of those followers, I really feel like Charlotte has kind of taken me in as one of their very own.
“It’s been an excellent journey. I’ve had some superior recollections, and clearly I’m making an attempt to maintain making extra of these.”
Seven-time PGA Tour winner Schauffele dropped simply one shot throughout his opening round, hitting six birdies and an eagle.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood is on degree par with Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose three over.
The second males’s main of the yr, the US PGA Championship, takes place subsequent week in Valhalla.
