Woods, heavy weather and PIF talks make busy backdrop at Valhalla
The Guardian|May 15, 2024
On one of the more chaotic days in the buildup to a major championship, thunderstorms disrupted practice sessions, interviews were cancelled and then reinstated, Tiger Woods said he may not have time to become the Ryder Cup captain and shock news emerged that Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce.
Ewan Murray
Woods, heavy weather and PIF talks make busy backdrop at Valhalla

If this was a sign of things to come, Valhalla and the 106th staging of the US PGA Championship could prove quite the scene.

Weather disruption was a theme when McIlroy won this event at Valhalla in 2014, his last major success. The threat of electric storms caused play to be halted shortly before 10am yesterday, with pre-event media conferences for the remainder of the day scrapped. More inclement conditions feature in the forecast for the remainder of this week, which is sure to cause anxiety among the hierarchy of the PGA of America.

A break in conditions allowed players to return to the course and the likes of Woods to face the media. News subsequently broke that McIlroy had lodged court papers in Florida on Monday, aimed at bringing an end to his marriage of seven years to Erica Stoll. A spokesperson for the world No 2 stressed his desire "to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible".

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