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Weather Halts Truist Championship; McCarty Leads at 64

5/9/2026

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McCarty Leads Weather Halt

Officials halted the Truist Championship after round one because of inclement weather, leaving the leaderboard unsettled.
Matt McCarty led with an eight-under 64, setting a record for most feet of putts at Quail Hollow.
Lucas Herbert also shot an eight-under 64, staying one stroke ahead of the nearest competitors.
Sungjae Im recorded a seven-under 63 to sit second.
Tommy Fleetwood began with an eagle, finishing four-under 67.

Summary

McIlroy Caps Birdie

Rory McIlroy birdied the final hole at Quail Hollow after a rain-delayed start.
The rain delay moved his tee time to the 10th hole, compressing the day’s schedule.
McIlroy said he was hitting good putts and was not frustrated before the US PGA.
Tommy Fleetwood called Quail Hollow an amazing challenge and said shooting under par there makes a good day.

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Straka Leads Rain

Defending champion Sepp Straka was five-under through 17 holes while rain left 20 players on the course.
Tony Finau could earn a PGA Championship spot by winning, as he is the fifth alternate.
The Truist Championship is a no-cut, 72-player PGA Tour event that proceeds through four rounds unless rain halts play.
Matt McCarty said his 220-foot putts came from practice and that rain slowed greens to a perfect amount.

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McIlroy Benefits

Rain left the fairways wet and made the course play very long, favoring longer hitters such as Rory McIlroy.
Justin Rose dropped his club after a missed approach, gestured toward it, and posted a 71.
Matt Fitzpatrick erupted at his caddie after his fairway wood landed in water on the par-5 seventh, resulting in a bogey and a 74, leaving him 11 shots behind the leader.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links, remembered for its brutal conditions, saw Paul Lawrie surge from ten strokes behind—a major-record deficit—to win after Jean van de Velde’s triple-bogey on the 72nd hole. That dramatic comeback cemented Carnoustie’s reputation as the Open’s toughest venue, highlighting the tournament’s ongoing challenges with weather and course difficulty.

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McCarty Leads Weather Halt

Officials halted the Truist Championship after round one because of inclement weather, leaving the leaderboard unsettled.
Matt McCarty led with an eight-under 64, setting a record for most feet of putts at Quail Hollow.
Lucas Herbert also shot an eight-under 64, staying one stroke ahead of the nearest competitors.
Sungjae Im recorded a seven-under 63 to sit second.
Tommy Fleetwood began with an eagle, finishing four-under 67.

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