Rory McIlroy was almost apologetic Wednesday when asked about his game plan at Philadelphia Cricket Club. "[T]he strategy is just hit driver everywhere and then figure it out from there," he said. And that's exactly what he did Thursday in Round 1 of the Truist Championship,

Tough conditions showed Rory McIlroy what Philadelphia Cricket Club was meant to be and what it could be again with a rolled-back ball.

The A.W. Tillinghast course is a jewel from golf's Golden Age. Rory loves it, but has a hot take on what could make it even better.