Rory McIlroy begins the FedExCup Playoffs poorly at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, posting a four-over-par opening round. Other coverage highlights that the start puts pressure on him early in the tournament as the postseason campaign gets underway.
Jordan Spieth shares or holds the early lead after the first round, according to the outlets reporting from the course. The reports focus on McIlroy’s contrasting performance and the leaderboard position at this stage of play, with attention on who is setting the pace early in the event.
