BAD luck rarely lasts, but Rory McIlroy will have to wait before getting back to winning ways after adding to the many near misses of late. Just seven days ago, McIlroy was seen wincing at Royal County Down and grimacing whilst young Dane Ramus Hojgaard walked away with the title by one stroke.

McIlroy had a chance to win it in regulation, but his birdie attempt missed low. Both Horschel and McIlroy made birdie on the first playoff hole, but it’s Horschel taking the title and adding another what-if to McIlroy’s 2024 season.

Billy Horschel hit an eagle on the second hole of a play-off to win his second PGA Championship title at Wentworth on Sunday, with Rory McIlroy again coming up agonisingly short.Lawrence exited the play-off with a bogey at the first extra hole,