Rory McIlroy surged back into contention at the BMW PGA Championship, signing for a five-under-par 67 to sit four strokes behind American leader Ryan Gerard at Wentworth. Having dropped three shots late in his opening round, the Northern Irishman quickly found his rhythm on Friday afternoon by collecting three birdies across his first five holes.

Team USA and Rory McIlroy have no love left after last year’s Ryder Cup. McIlroy led Team Europe to a road win at Bethpage Black amid a tidal wave of abuse from New York fans.

Rory McIlroy got off to a flying start in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but his round unravelled to leave fellow major champion Aaron Rai as the early clubhouse leader.

Rory McIlroy shared the lead at the BMW PGA Championship for part of his opening round Thursday thanks to a couple of key putts. He wasn't as efficient down the stretch, where he fell behind clubhouse co-leaders Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren.

For all the talk of Rory McIlroy shooting 60 in a pro-am, his playing partner Aaron Rai’s first-round 66 put the Masters champion in the shade at Wentworth

Rory McIlroy got off to a flying start in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but his round unravelled to leave fellow major champion Aaron Rai as the early clubhouse leader.

Rory McIlroy says he has no concerns about travelling to the UAE for the DP World Tour finale, unlike Matt Fitzpatrick.

Latest news, updates and video from the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth; where Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood are among the Ryder Cup stars in action at the DP World Tours Rolex Series event;