Rory McIlroy made a promising start at the BMW PGA Championship, his final warm-up before the Ryder Cup. Despite his early momentum, the Northern Irishman found himself well off the pace going into the crucial final round.

Braving the stifling heat and humidity of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Bianca Pagdanganan delivered an impressive 4-under 68 on Thursday. The golfer harnessed her power to secure a two-putt birdie on the par-5 18th hole on the Yucatan Peninsula.