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World number three Rory McIlroy endured a disastrous start to the Players Championship, shooting a four-over 76 in his first round at TPC Sawgrass.

McIlroy said: “I feel like this is as penal as I’ve seen it out of the rough for a long time. Rahm, who has five wins in his last 10 starts, had a tough day with the putter but still managed a one-under 71. I think you’d have to go back to when the tournament was played in May, when we were in Bermuda rough, for it to be as penal as that. Both went bogey-free in the opening round, with world number 225 Ramey chasing just his second-ever PGA Tour win. He added that he was battling with a new driver in his bag, saying: “I wish I could use my driver from last year, but I can’t just because of -- you use a driver for so long, and...basically it just wouldn’t pass the test. [How LIV lost its ‘pulse’ in golf’s ugly civil war as Norman faces truth he can’t escape](https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/tiger-woods-ex-accuses-him-of-shocking-act-claims-shes-due-30-million/news-story/d066bd3eedd153402de4baf17d2c64be) [Tiger Woods’ private life is ‘about to take another beating’. Of the other Australians, Cam Davis carded a three-under 69 to sit tied for ninth. It’s very few times you’re going to have a ball in the rough where you can confidently think you can put it on the green.” It’s thick. Even when you’re in the fairway, you have to hit a lot of quality shots to give yourself a birdie chance... Adam Scott is tied for 45th after an even-par 72. The highlight of the day’s play was Hayden Buckley on the iconic 17th hole – the famed Island Green – with a sensational ace leading to wild celebrations.

The world No. 3, a fan of the no-cut format coming to more Tour events next year, will now have to fight to make the cut at the Players.

Chad Ramey's first trip around TPC Sawgrass was a huge success as the 30-year-old fired an 8-under 64 to lead Collin Morikawa by one stroke at the Players ...

"I think you'd have to go back to when the tournament was played in May, when we were in Bermuda rough, for it to be as penal as that. Scheffler looked solid throughout his round to lead the way at 4-under, while Rahm overcame putting woes to get in under par with a 71. McIlroy struggled from the jump, double-bogeying his first hole en route to a 4-over 76. Justin Suh is the only player high on the leaderboard still yet to finish; the talented 25-year-old has a 28-footer for eagle on No. The early conditions Thursday were very favorable, as the morning wave took dead aim at TPC Sawgrass. "It was fun, first time to shoot a score on such an iconic course like this.