CHARLOTTE—Quail Hollow should have been a victory lap for Rory McIlroy. He was finally unburned by the quest to show he could still be the player he once was, the career Slam had been completed. Freed up from the existential weight,

Hopes were high for the Masters champion at friendly Quail Hollow but he was never a factor and declined to discuss a situation before the tournament with a driver deemed non-conforming.

Golfing rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy are preparing to go head to head at the PGA Championships following a very frosty encounter at the Masters tournament that has left fans waiting with bated breath to see what drama might unfold in their quest for the Wanamaker Trophy.