Rory On Dye Courses As PGA Hosts Its First Womens Major

Much has been made of the PGA of America stepping in with the LPGA to take over the LPGA Championship, move it out of Rochester for the New York City market, only to have the PGA Championship media day during the new KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Strange.

Presumably this was built around Rory McIlroy's schedule, which is understandable, but still it's not going to win the season ending award for Best Optics In Media Day Planning.

As for Rory, en route to Chambers Bay, he had this to say about Whistling Straits, Pete Dye courses and his game, reports Gary D'Amato.

"On a Pete Dye golf course, you really have to learn them and have your thinking hat on and be disciplined about where you have to position your ball," McIlroy said. "It's almost like a game of chess.

"Honestly, I used to hate Pete Dye golf courses but I've learned to play them and I've learned to appreciate what he tries to make you do."

McIlroy already has won twice on the PGA Tour this year and finished fourth in the Masters in a bid to complete the career Grand Slam.

But he missed the cut in his last two starts, both on the European Tour. Two weeks ago, he shot 80-71 in the Irish Open. He chalked it up to being burned out by playing five consecutive weeks and said he "didn't touch a club" last week.

"The game feels in really good shape," he said. "Personally, I didn't put too much into what happened those last two events. I'm just really concentrating on what I need to do well leading up to next week at Chambers Bay."

Speaking of the KPMG LPGA, it's looking like it'll head to Sahalee next year, reports Tim Lewis.

As for the 2015 edition, Sei Young Kim leads, reports Melissa McCarthy. Lydia Ko missed the cut.