Claim: During the 2011 PGA Championship Steve Stricker set the early lead, Jerry Kelly finished with 65 and the pre-tournament favorite was Rory McIlroy.
Evidence: Steve Stricker set the early lead with a 7-under-par 63, after narrowly missing a putt on his final hole that would have set a new major championship record of 62. Jerry Kelly finished with 65, in what was shaping up to be a good chance for the U.S. to get its first major win since the 2010 Masters Tournament. Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy injured his wrist on the 3rd hole, but was able to grind out an even par round of 70.