# McIlroy Charges as Reed Withdraws | Dublin News

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Published: 2026-09-19T00:46:57+00:00
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Rory McIlroy is surging back into contention at the BMW PGA Championship, firing a five-under second round to sit four shots behind leader Ryan Gerard after his flawless 65. After a shaky opening day, McIlroy found his groove with key birdies—including a clutch 16-footer on 11—and now sits in a strong group at eight under alongside Ryan Fox and Nacho Elvira. Patrick Reed’s surprise withdrawal due to injury opens the door for McIlroy to make a serious charge over the weekend. Meanwhile, Adam Scott, despite feeling underprepared golf-wise, remains mentally sharp and sits at 10 under, while Shane Lowry made the cut with a dramatic birdie-birdie finish. Filippo Celli impressed with seven birdies in his Wentworth debut, and even JJ Spaun is rethinking his schedule amid PGA Tour changes. With Jon Rahm struggling and others like Matt Wallace and Jordan Smith adding drama with eagles and mishaps, the leaderboard is wide open—and the final stretch promises fireworks. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2026/09/18/rory-mcilroy-bounces-back-with-67-at-wentworth-as-ryan-gerard-takes-two-shot-lead/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ec57f410c560e43d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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