Rory McIlroy in the frame after BMW Championship turnaround
SportLocation Golf Desk · 29 Aug 2026
Rory McIlroy is the focus of a GolfLocation swing post set against PGA Tour reporting on his remarkable BMW Championship turnaround and move into the final pairing.
Rory McIlroy is the named subject of this GolfLocation swing post, with the golfer shown completing a full tee shot on a short-cut teeing area, the club finishing high over the shoulder and a distant course marker reading 250 in view.
The strongest wider context comes from PGA Tour reporting on McIlroy's remarkable turnaround at the BMW Championship, where he vaulted into the final pairing after a strong late move in the event.
That same tournament context is echoed by other coverage noting a share of the opening-round lead and the reversal of fortunes around the BMW Championship, placing McIlroy back in the centre of the conversation as the play-off event develops.
Sources & further reading
PGA Tour — Rory McIlroy vaults into final pairing in remarkable turnaround at BMW Championship
BBC — Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler suffer reversal of fortunes at PGA Tour's BMW Championship
The Independent — Rory McIlroy reacts to radical revamp of PGA Tour play-offs