Name: Rory McIlroy’s dialed-in approach sets up 4-foot birdie at THE NORTHERN TRUST
Uploaded: 2020-08-20T16:01:14.010Z
Duration: 23 s
Description: In the opening round of THE NORTHERN TRUST 2020, Rory McIlroy hits his 130-yard approach shot on the par-4 5th hole to 4 feet then sinks the putt for birdie.

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In the opening round of THE NORTHERN TRUST 2020, Rory McIlroy hits his 130-yard approach shot on the par-4 5th hole to 4 feet then sinks the putt for birdie.


Rory McIlroy’s dialed-in approach sets up 4-foot birdie at THE NORTHERN TRUST

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