McIlroy backs himself over rules dispute to share lead at The Players – Golf News
Rory McIlroy hit 10 birdies to share the lead with Xander Schauffele and Wyndham Clark at seven under after round one of the 50th staging of the Players Championship. Starting on the 10th at TPC Sawgrass, the Northern Irishman had six birdies in his opening eight holes, including on the iconic par-three 17th. But he…