Did Rory McIlroy make the cut at the PGA Championship 2025?

Following a dismal start at the PGA Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy played much better on Day 2, but a couple of errors toward the end cost him a few shots. The Northern Irishman carded a 2-under 69 in the second round and finished at one-over after 36 holes to make the cut.

On Friday, May 16, McIlroy entered the second day at Quail Hollow Club after shooting a 74 in the opener. With the huge pressure of needing to go low, he started steadily and picked up three birdies on the front nine to go 3-under. He birdied the tenth as well before making his first bogey of the day on the 11th.

This was followed by another on the 12th, but the five-time major champion managed to recover with back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th. It looked like he was set for a great recovery, but he missed a five-footer on the 17th and then bogeyed the 18th to finish at 2-under. However, this was enough for him to make the cut, as the cutline was set at 1-over.

Rory McIlroy entered as the favorite to win the Wanamaker Trophy but has struggled so far. Following the 36-hole action, he is nine strokes back and will need two great rounds to finish better.

Jhonattan Vegas shot a 1-under 70 and held the top spot with a two-shot lead, while Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim were tied for second. Max Homa and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler were three strokes behind the lead.

Rory McIlroy's hole-by-hole performance at the PGA Championship, Round 2 explored

Here's a look at the hole-by-hole performance of Rory McIlroy at the PGA Championship 2025, Round 2:

Front Nine (OUT)

Par 4, Hole 1: 4 (E)
Par 4, Hole 2: 3 (-1)
Par 4, Hole 3: 4 (-1)
Par 3, Hole 4: 3 (-1)
Par 4, Hole 5: 4 (-1)
Par 3, Hole 6: 3 (-1)
Par 5, Hole 7: 4 (-2)
Par 4, Hole 8: 3 (-3)
Par 4, Hole 9: 4 (-3)
OUT: 32 (-4)

Back Nine (IN)

Par 5, Hole 10: 4 (-3)
Par 4, Hole 11: 5 (-2)
Par 4, Hole 12: 5 (-2)
Par 3, Hole 13: 3 (-3)
Par 4, Hole 14: 3 (-4)
Par 5, Hole 15: 4 (-4)
Par 4, Hole 16: 4 (-3)
Par 3, Hole 17: 4 (-2)
Par 4, Hole 18: 5 (-2)
IN: 37 (+1)

Total: 69 (-2)

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